Beginner 10k training

gnu

Hi,

I'm looking for some advice on doing a 10k

First of all some background. I've been doing something similar to C25K for the past 6 weeks and have built up to doing a very slow jog. For the past week or so I've been doing around 5k in 40 - 45 minutes. I was probably quicker when I had the walk breaks ! The first 10 minutes or so always seems harder but then I seem to settle down and it becomes easy. I jog 3 times a week, and on non-running days I cycle or walk. I also do yoga several times a week. I take one day off from everything where I do nothing more strenuous than a bit of housework or gardening.

I'm interested in doing the Great Ireland Run on April 15th and I'm wondering if that is too soon for me? I know I could walk it as I've walked 10k several times recently but I would love to run it.

If it's a doable goal, could anyone point me at a training schedule (preferably in km not miles)?

My main goal is not to injure myself. I'm so excited to have found something I love doing so I don't want to have an enforced break cos I overdid it. I keep reading about overtraining and that the tendons,bones etc take longer to adapt to running than the heart and lungs but I don't know how to tell if I'm overdoing it.

RoyMcC

http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51122/10K-Novice-Training-Program

You'll breeze it if you stick to this. Put injuries to the back of your mind - there's more talk about them than anything else and you'd be unlucky to pick up more than aches and pains at your level.

Good luck, let us know how you're getting on.

gnu

Thanks a mill, that looks just the thing. I'll report back if I survive!