Fellow Runners!!! I need advice....

ashbashsweets

I want to run in a 10k that takes place in two weeks. I can run a 5k and I'm in pretty good shape. What should I do to train? Or should I just stick with a 5k because the lack of training time.

HELP!

Thanks

SKME2013

Usually you do not go up from 5k to 10k in one go, but I would try and run 7.5k first and see how it goes. If it is not about winning, but purely about finishing than you should be fine. Just keep on training and make sure you put rest days in. If something starts hurting I would back off. Listen to your body. Best of luck Stef.

r5d5

Yeah, generally you should add 10% of your run each week as a gradual way to ease into longer distances.
Here's a link: http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/10-percent-rule
You just don't want to push it too much when your body isn't ready for it. It can set you up for injuries.
If this is really something you want to do, then go for it, but be aware of your body. Don't be hesitant to slow jog or walk.
a 5k is about 3.1 miles. 10k is 6.2
It might not seem like a huge difference, but it will be on your knees!
And sorry, no training advice! Just protect-yourself-from-injury advice!

Pandora_and_her_box

It's not ideal but you can do it, just don't start out too fast and be prepared to walk/jog some of it. I remember my first 10k and seeing two people at separate points struggling - one crying, one throwing up (nice) - both had started out way too fast.

PaytraB

Test yourself. Slow right down...as slow as you need to go to keep your breathing easy....and go as far as you can. You may surprise yourself. The way to increase distance is to slow down and go longer.
You may not be able to run the complete 10K in two weeks time but you will complete the 10K run, so go and have fun with it. Start slow and stay slow.

LoneWolfRunner

You can do it.

WhatMeRunning

Before I started running I was doing 6 mile walks. I started running for brief spurts on my walks. I signed up for a 10k with the intention of run/walking it. By the time of the race I still had never run for one full mile. I ran the whole 10k, much to my surprise.

So I would think you could do it since you can run 3.1 currently, more than two miles further than I could.

geneh2968

Some how it changed to my husbands account...hold that thought

jenhoward777

There we go, now i'm on the right account....

I've run a bunch of 5k's, randomly ran a 10k, didn't train and I did fine. Ended up being about 7-8 minutes longer than my usual 5k time X2. If you've got time to train, do try running a few longer distances and try to find your pace since it will likely be slightly slower than your 5k pace. You'll be fine don't worry!

barryplumber

Just do it practice if you want the worst you are going to do is a walk run

ashbashsweets

You all are so encouraging! I love it! I will be doing the 10k but I will make sure it will be injury free

decotterell

I bet you could do a 10k. Just set a pace that's slower than your 5k and keep going. Like barryplumber said, the worst case is you have to walk some. I'll bet you surprise yourself though. A runner friend told me, as I've been getting ready for my first ever race, that training and running is always different. He's a lot more hyped when he enters a race and it shows in his times.