10K in 6 weeks when I can run 5K?

Tacklewasher

So I can run 5K, slowly. Getting talked into a 10K in 6 weeks. Basically have 3 weeks to decide to either do 5K or 10K.

Is it reasonably doable to go from a consistent 40min 5K (do 2-3 times a week) to 10K? Or am I just asking to hurt myself?

Plan would be to run M/W/F, (5k/5k/2.5k), lift Tu/Th and do a long run Saturday.

TavistockToad

Doable. I had only run 5 miles before I did my first 10k race.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

https://www.bupa.co.uk/~/media/Images/HealthManagement/PDFs/Beginner 10K_FINAL.ashx

You could start at week 3 of the BUPA 10k plan and be done in time.

PennStateChick

I am currently training for my first 10k and use a 'couch to 10k' app. It's a 14 week program, but the first 8 weeks is getting you up to the 5k... which would be the 6 weeks you need! Good luck!

amtyrell

I am using the followup app from c25k now doing 10k app. I have signed up for a 10k in October. I think if you follow a tested plan you will get there.

bossymom15

Yes you can get there. I did a 10k recently and I was concerned I had overestimated by ability! Only got up to 5 miles or so before the race, and ran the 10k with no problem!

Tacklewasher

Thanks.

Geez. No one letting me take the lazy way out.........

spiriteagle99

Very feasible. Increase your long run by half a mile a week. You'll be ready.

DX2JX2

Very doable in 6 weeks if you're already running 5K. Try to make your weekly long run 5 miles. It would be nice to also increase your 5k runs during the week to 4 miles but it's not critical. If you can run 3.1, you can run 5, if you can run 5, you can run 6.2

Also, 10Ks are great because 6 miles is still short enough that you could technically walk the entire thing with no problems. Worst case, you run until you have to stop, walk for a while, and run again when you're ready (or finish the race at a walk, it doesn't matter). You won't be alone.

MeanderingMammal

Tacklewasher wrote: »

....decide to either do 5K or 10K.

Do the 10K. Far better distance to race.

sijomial

Tacklewasher wrote: »

Thanks.

Geez. No one letting me take the lazy way out.........

A non-runners perspective....
I trained to do some 5k events which was the furthest I had ever run (mostly for free beer at the end I must admit) and one day simply happened to feel very comfortable at the 5k mark and just carried on to 10k out of curiosity to see if I could. And I'm hopeless at pacing my running, think you will be fine and besides, if you can do 5k then there's not much of a challenge in staying in your comfort zone,