Nike run app 10km training plan out of sync with race date - advice please!

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Hi all. I’ve been training for my first 10km race which takes place on Sunday 1st June.

Training’s been going well and I ran my first 10km distance on Sunday which I am very chuffed about - I only started running at the start of the year so I’m happy with my progress.

But I’m confused about the Nike run app progress. I input the race date as 1st June when I started the 8 week plan and I’m sure at the time I thought that I’d timed it right but it seems that I’m going to be finishing the plan next week which is a week early.

Can any experienced runners out there tell me what you would you do?

This week I have the following on the plan:
30 min recovery run (done this morning)
7km recovery run
Speed/fartlek run
25 min recovery run
8km long run

And next week is:
25 min recovery run
6km speed run
25 min recovery run
15 min recovery run
and then the final 10km race day run.

Would you just repeat this week for example?

Thank you in advance!

It totally depends on your fitness & what your body is used to.

I am a runner although I do tend to do longer runs now so half marathons & marathons, I always taper my runs the week or so before a race so that I’m fully rested, recovered & ready to go. If it was me I would just be continuing my usual pattern of running & weekly mileage right up to a 10k run because I know I can manage that distance easily, I don’t particularly need a recovery time before running that distance unless I’m aiming for a PB time, I wouldn’t taper.

But if you’re newer to running, if you still suffer with soreness etc after runs, more prone to injury, I’d take it easy for a few days before the run. You know you can cover the distance so that side of it is covered, just do what feels okay for you :) good luck!

Thanks @Mrsttcno1 - I’ve been fine with the plan so far and haven’t had much soreness or (touch wood) injury and my times and efforts have been pretty stable too.

You’re right, I’ll just listen to my body next week and see how I feel. I think I might repeat this week’s plans (although perhaps not with the voiceover the second time round) and then do the final week in the week leading up to the 1st June.

Perhaps one day I might even consider a half marathon…!

I never did a plan for 10k, haven’t done one for half marathon either, so not 100% sure how they work. I will probably will use one next year for a marathon.

you know your body and how much you can do before you start to feel sore. You could always just repeat your final week of the plan.

my only advice really would be to have a rest day the day before you’re race so you’re fresh on the day. Good luck.

Thanks @Whataninterestinglookingpotato - great name btw 😁

You've done 10k, and you've got 2 weeks to go. Feels like the plan is working. Don't wear yourself out before race day! The crowd will boost you too.

That looks fine, although I’m not sure why you need 2 recovery runs after a 6k run! All race plans will have an easier week or two in the run up to a race. For a 10km it’s not really essential to “taper” because your mileage isn’t that high but as it’s your first race over the distance is definitely ease off a bit.

Thanks both! And @MiddleAgedDread it basically means easy runs to get the time/distance on the clock but labels them recovery runs. I think the plan takes runs from elsewhere (ie not specifically designed for getting to 10km for the first time) and just puts them into this order but I don’t know that for certain.