Running 10K

[Runner1102]

Hi

I haven’t posted before but graduated from C25K just over 3 years ago. I’ve kept running and am now building up to 10K making sure to stick to not increasing my distance by anymore than 10% of the previous weeks total.

I just wondered how often people run 10K once they have done it for the first time? I’d like to maintain my ability to run 10K but not sure I want to do it every week.

Thanks.

[misswobble Graduate10]

Good for you! You can dash off the odd 10k when you feel like it 😃

One a week wouldn’t be unreasonable, with say a five and an 8k too

It’s up to you. Just do what you’re happy with. You can move up to next distance using the 10% rule, eg half marathon 🙂

[Whatsapp Graduate10]

Sorry Runner1102 , but I don't think there is a single answer for that question that would relate to everyone.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

What are your goals?

[Runner1102 in reply to ju-ju-]

I think I’ll be happy to be able to run 10K. I don’t see myself wanting to run further. I probably think running 5K regularly but maintaining my ability to run 10K maybe once a month. I don’t want to get injured if I can help it hence wondering whether I need to run 10K more than once a month to try not to overdo it when I do want to run 10K.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Runner1102]

I think that sounds like a very sensible plan...

[Rignold]

If you have been running for 3 years and have a 10k under your belt and do 5k regularly, you will not have to do 10k all the time to be able to do an occasional one, no.

[Runner1102]

Thank you very much for all the replies.