10k

andysweet · #1 16th Apr 08, 03:43 PM

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I am considering doing a 10k in about a month's time. Do people think this is ample time to be able to train, and if so how many times/how far should i be going a week?

*Steve* · #2 16th Apr 08, 03:54 PM

Firstly we need to know what running you have done to date.

andysweet · #3 16th Apr 08, 03:58 PM

I have only done little bits and bobs, i play a lot of football and have done a couple of 5k's on the dreadmill at the gym but nothing more serious

LEECE · #4 16th Apr 08, 04:26 PM

LOL@ dreadmill think ill call it that from now on, i dread going on it at the gym much more boring than running outside, not got any pretty houses to look at

*twinkle toes* · #5 16th Apr 08, 04:30 PM

love it I am going to call it that too I did 4 boring miles on mine last night aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhh, but I was listening to a ricky gervais podcast (old one) so made it a bit better, dreadmill ha ha

LEECE · #6 16th Apr 08, 04:32 PM

10k is a pretty long way to go if you have not trained for it....... it may not sound far but on your feet if you are not used to it is hard going.

I have been running 9 months now continous and still find it difficult at times.

Depends on how fit you are and if your bothered about a good time.

Running outside is completely to running on treadmills and even running in a race is totally different to normal training runs.

*richardsimkiss* · #7 16th Apr 08, 04:34 PM

You'll finish a 10k without a shadow of a doubt... whether you'll run the whole way, and what time you'll manage is a different kettle of fish altogether!!

*Steve* · #8 16th Apr 08, 04:41 PM

I'd suggest 4 runs a week....two steady sessions of 3-5miles, one hill/speed session of about 40 mins to include warm up and cool down, one longer slower session of 5-7miles.

Best advice is to find a local club to keep you going.