TRAINING GUIDE – Beginners 10K

                                                            Target: To cover 10K Pre-requisite: Beginners 5K schedule   4 Days per week.

  

    Week No

  Start Date

     Monday

    Tuesday

  Wednesday

    Thursday

      Friday

    Saturday

      Sunday

 Weekly Total

           1

 

 

       Rest

20 min easy

      Rest

25 min steady

3 x 5 min fast (jog 3 min in between)

       Rest

 30 min easy

 

           2

 

 

       Rest

35 min easy

      Rest

20 min steady

        Rest

2 x 10 min fast.(4 min walk in between)

 40 min easy

 

           3

 

 

       Rest

30 min easy

      Rest

35 min steady

3 x 5 min run; 3 min jog in between

       Rest

 50 min easy

 

           4

 

 

       Rest

35 min easy

      Rest

40 min steady

4 x 6 min run; (3 min walk/jog)

       Rest

 60 min easy

 

           5

 

 

       Rest

30 min easy

      Rest

25 min steady

3 x 8 min cruise; 2 min jog in between

       Rest

    10k Run.

 

 

 Terms and Tips

 Easy Runs are just that – EASY.  This should be not faster than jogging.

Long Runs are about building time on your feet, while shorter runs are about recovery.

 Steady running is slightly faster but remain relaxed and you should comfortably be able to maintain a conversation.

 A final reminder that although this schedule is designed to help you reach your goal, it is not set in stone. No schedule should be. If you are feeling tired take a day off. If ill you should not run and consult your doctor. If you can’t make the run, forget it and move on to the next day.

Above all training for an event should be challenging but FUN.