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Realistic progress from 5k to 10k

  • 06-02-2016 12:57am
    #1
    Flex2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    I started running a month ago and can do a somewhat hilly 5k run now in approx. 33 mins. Is it realistic to expect that I'd be able to do a 10k by April? Was going to sign up for the Great Ireland Run 10k.


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  • #2
    Woden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    Yes check out the bridge to 20k (b210k) type plans. I used this after the c25k to build up to 10k


  • #3
    Flex2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭Flex2016


    Woden wrote: »
    Yes check out the bridge to 20k (b210k) type plans. I used this after the c25k to build up to 10k

    Thanks a million, will take a look!


  • #4
    lenihankevin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭lenihankevin


    Started on the c25k in October with no running history at all ..found the jump from the 5k to the 10k tough to follow as I found the walking breaks would upset my rhythm and found it diff to get back into my stride so just did a few easy slow 10k runs and built up my speed from there...but sure each to their own.


  • #5
    Flex2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭Flex2016


    lenihankevin wrote: »
    Started on the c25k in October with no running history at all ..found the jump from the 5k to the 10k tough to follow as I found the walking breaks would upset my rhythm and found it diff to get back into my stride so just did a few easy slow 10k runs and built up my speed from there...but sure each to their own.

    I think the same to be honest, I don't like the stop/start approach! I ran a 6k on Saturday and I'm just hoping to push on from that and increase my distance that way. I think once I can do an 8k or 9k I'll be ok to enter a 10k, i'll depend on adrenaline for the last km!


  • #6
    Woden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    Yeah I found the breaks a bit weird also I recall especially after the build up to the continuous 5k. It worked for me in the end though and if I recall did you first 10k race off the back of it. Either way just build it up slowly.


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  • #7
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    you could add a little distance to one of your runs each week until you got to your target or you could try follow a plan like this one.

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


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