10K Questions

[rhodaskoda]

Hi there,

I am considering signing up to do a 10k at the end of November. I am can currently run 5k after completing couch to 5k but not very fast (38mins is my PB). Do you think that's long enough to train to do a 10k?

Thanks!

[vivh61 Graduate]

Hi Rhoda,

Well I think the podcasts I have take you from 5k to 10k in about 5 weeks (not that I've started them yet), so I think 5k to 10k in what is about 8 weeks should be do-able. And although I know you'll probably want to run the whole of the 10k, it won't be the end of the world if you don't as long as you get to the end!

So go for it!

[poppypug Graduate]

Hi Rhoda , Oooh exciting !

Yes you can do 10k , I did my first at the GMR in May this year and I hadnt done the distance previously as I suffered an injury . So the 10k race was the first time I had actually done the distance . You will be fine, youve got time to train, but please be careful and take it easy .

Dont worry about taking any walking breaks if you have to . Let us know how the training is going .

Good Luck ! xxx

[dawncoates34 Graduate]

Definitely go for it Rhoda it's certainly enough time increase your distance a bit each week and enjoy the 10k I personally love this distance 😀 Well done for how far you've come. As for PB I've only just started working on improving mine xx

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

This is my experience, graduated from C25K about three weeks ago and started a 10K plan on the following Monday (Zenlabs took me in at week 9 - 4 X 10 mins). Sounded reasonable but by end of that week my knees were sore and I stopped and went back to 3 X 30 mins this week which is much better and back on track.

My thought is that completing 5K is pretty tough on the body for a non runner and I feel I need time to settle into running and only increase slowly, please be careful. Interesting to c what others think though. Julie

[poppypug Graduate]

I totally agree Julie ! Yes increasing slowly is definitely the way .

Doing your first 10k race is a fantastic experience. I had walk breaks in mine. I ran solidly for 5-6k then did Run 2 Walk 1 as I was still getting over my hip injury. We are still new runners and its all a learning curve xxx

[Sharonb9999 Graduate]

I just did my 2nd 10km race yesterday. Did a bit of walking but still managed it. Just gradually increase your distance once a week - that's how I did it. If you can do 5km in a decent time (which you can) & not feel that you might drop on the spot afterwards you shoul be able to get up to 10km in time for the race