Last week I wrote that I'd had a bit of a break over my holiday, but now I am back, trying to get ready for an event I've signed up to.
On Sunday morning I ran my usual 5k route, and yesterday I ran just over 6k. I am planning to run at least twice per week but not sure if I should consolidate on slightly shorter runs, or if I should continue running 9 or 10k as a build up. My reasoning is that if I run the shorter distances, that would build a solid "foundation" for my running so hopefully adding a couple of k more shouldn't be a major problem.
I know I can do 10k but I still feel daunted by the distance.
Any tips or advice welcome - thank you in advance. I'll keep posting on my progress!
John
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I would suggest to try to go for 3 runs a week, having 1 easy run, 1 speedrun (eg. fartleks) and 1 long run. But I know how life can be. My goal is 3 runs a week, but life intervenes more often than not and I often have weeks of 2 runs. With me it is always 5K on a weekday and 10K in the weekend. I love the distance of 10K, so I always want to do this and in the weekend I can always fit in a run.
What a brilliant post Roxdog. I'm so glad all the aches and pains eased so you could get on with a wonderful early morning run there's nothing better it's there ☺️
I would have thought that a few long runs of at least 7K would be useful training. Personally, I’d include 9 & 10K runs but it could be argued that’s a bit overkill. Definitely include short, easy runs in the mix!
It might be worthwhile taking a look at some online training plans. If you find one that suits you, you could follow it or you could just use them as a guide to the kind of runs that will prepare you.
Ach in Zueri. Gruezi .I saw a funrun in Germany where I stayed as a student in the 80s and it is 11.5K or something. Ironic that in the UK it has to be 5K or 10K or nothing, but in the German-speaking world they are very laissez faire.....
If you can already do 10k without too much effort I wouldn't worry too much, just do what fits with your schedule and allows you to enjoy yourself without building up too much pressure.
If you want to attempt a fast time then shorter, faster runs will definitely help. If you want to be sure of your stamina build in a couple of 10ks beforehand to give yourself that confidence boost. It really depends on what you're aiming to achieve 👍🏻
I've done 10k only once - and I wouldn't say it was "without too much effort" lol.
But I've done 9k a couple of times and yesterday I ran 8.9k so I'm fairly sure I'll manage the distance OK. I intend to run 9 or 10k each Sunday until the event.
I understand that in these events you get some extra energy from running in a crowd as opposed to running alone, so that should also help me!
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10 k training program 
Training for the 10k race
2nd 10k
Nearly there! - 9 k for a second week
Running on consecutive days?
