Tempo run....?:/

[Bbunch]

I want to start training for the c210k and the second run has something about doing a tempo run.. Can someone please explain to me what this is and how do I figure out what mine is!?!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have a look at this runnersworld.co.uk/general/...

There is a lot to be gleaned from this page and the calculator. Well worth bookmarking.

[Bbunch Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you so much!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Bbunch]

To be honest, I think most of us ditched the training plans while heading for 10k, simply increasing one weekly run by 10% of week's total instead. The plans, in my opinion, are better suited to more experienced runners, while the newbie is likely to find them somewhat tyrannical and inflexible.

[Bbunch Graduate]

Yes, that is what I am finding just reading them...

[Terrorrun Graduate]

Think of it as 'comfortably hard'. As IannodaTruffe recommends the paces kicked out by the calculator are great - pay particular attention to how slow the long run should be. Good luck with whichever way you choose to get there. There is also a bridge to 10k forum you may want to check out

[Malcy Graduate]

The simple answer is it's a pace you can only just maintain for twenty minutes. 5 minutes warm-up and the same cool-down makes it a 30 minute workout. It's a great way to get a buzz!