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5k to 10k in 6 weeks?

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Naebother · 14/10/2013 20:24

I'm a recent c25k graduate and am running 5k 3 x a week. I have done 2 park runs so far at 38 min and 36 min.

My friend ( who runs marathons) wants us to enter a 10k in 6 weeks time. I've had a look online at training schedules by they all are 4-5 x a week and I can only do 3 runs a week.

Any advice on how I can prepare?

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ifink · 17/10/2013 11:27

I got an app that went from 5k to 10k in 6 weeks...think it was called 'bridge to 10k', but it was running three times a week (from memory the first week was running for 10mins then walk for 1 min repeated 4 times)....have you got an app type phone?? Check them out. This way of getting to 10k is tough but definitely doable

Mitchy1nge · 17/10/2013 11:23

6am, you are dedicated! hope Saturday goes well and your friends are suitably impressed

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Naebother · 17/10/2013 10:56

Thats true! Good so far thanks. I ran 5 k on Monday early morning at a steady pace

This morning I went out at 6 am in the dark, I did 5k but within it did 3 x fast runs/jogs alternately and 8 min steady run at end. The fast runs were very very hard. I only managed 3 x 3 mins!

On saturday I plan to run 6k. I'm visiting friends so just packing the running gear! They will think I am mad I'm sure!

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Mitchy1nge · 17/10/2013 10:21

somehow someone else is always last! how's it going so far?

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Naebother · 15/10/2013 22:46

Fast

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Naebother · 15/10/2013 22:45

That feels manageable if I go my long run at the weekend it should work. I need to improve speed too so like you idea of a shorter run

I could do

Week one.

  1. 5k at normal pace
  2. 3k some at fact pace
  3. 6 k

Then same each week but upping run 3 by 1k per week

Travellingtime, like you I'm not bothered about my time too much, don't want to be last though!

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travellingtime · 15/10/2013 15:32

im trying to get up to 10km by the end of Nov and was also nearly put off by the training schedules saying that I needed to be running 4/5 times a week.
I just figured if I up my distance gradually each time I go out for a 'Long' run, I shoudl be able to build to 10km in time.
Would be great to get a good time in but if I can go the distance I'll be chuffed !

Mitchy1nge · 15/10/2013 11:40

does that feel manageable? if you just want to get round then getting used to running for that length of time must help, but you could also use a shorter run, say 2 miles? for improving speed and just do the remaining 5k at your normal pace?

let us know how it goes anyway!

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Naebother · 14/10/2013 22:08

Thanks. Why did I not think of that!

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Mitchy1nge · 14/10/2013 20:49

yeah I think that works, just run for an extra five minutes each week until your long run is about an hour - you don't have to be running exactly 10k before the race?

Mitchy1nge · 14/10/2013 20:31

if you extend one of your runs by 1/2 a mile each week does that take you up to 10k in 6 weeks? (am really shit at maths sorry)