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jaz050465

Just finished ease into 5 k- yeaahhhhhh so I'm looking for a 10k app. I've got Bridge to 10k but I'm sure somewhere I've seen one that instead of just increasing the time- brings in fast intervals which I like the sound of. Any advice would be really appreciated.

Heading should read 'What next'!

rduhlir

It isn't a good idea to start speed training until you have been running about a year. While you feel good, your body is still working and adapting. More capillaries are forming in your legs, your skeletal system is working on hardening your bones and lubricating your joints. Right now you are working on your base. Speed will come with time on your feet.

B210K is a great app, it works on getting your runs up to 70 minutes.

What I did though, was shift to 4 days running using this website:

http://davidhays.net/running/buildingbase.html

That works on building time on your feet and helps you set up a long run once a week.

PinkNinjaLaura

The Active 5K-to-10K app does include some speed intervals (steady run, tempo run & fast run), but I didn't like it so I quit that and did the Hal Higdon novice 10K program instead. I was more interested in building mileage than I was in working on speed (and now that I've read rduhlir's post I'm glad I went that route).

likitisplit

I used the SmartCoach program on Runner's World. It didn't have me doing any speedwork until I was at a certain mileage.

The thing is, no matter what you do right now, you WILL get faster in the next three months. Newbie gains - your body is still transitioning to being a runner - and I, for one, am a little envious.

It's funny, I was so emotionally attached to finishing Couch to 5k...so unsure of whether it was possible, that I found myself at the end of my graduation run going..."Now what? I guess I'm going to continue running...for the rest of my life?!?"

I mean, I did a little research and preparation, but it was still an awakening.

I have two little ones, so I thought I didn't have the time to train for a 10k. I just continued training for the 5k distance. The thing is, as a new runner, you first need to bring up your mileage, so there's no real difference between training for a 5k, 10k or any other distance or speed in the first few months after completing the 5k program. My suggestion is to find a good 10k program that you enjoy and continue onward from there.

jaz050465

Thanks very much everyone. Lots for me to look into.

likitisplit

Also JFR

http://roguejfr.com/history-jfr/