how long would it take to train for a 10K run?

LauriesTrying2BeFit

i am new at running not even started yet really! but im wanting to do race for life in afew months time, the closest race is a 10K run how long would it take me to train for this.
i will add i was a cross-country running throughout my childhood and i have recently been to get some running shoes and the shop assistant told me i still have a great step when running. i have been out jogging afew times recently but not proper training yet

amc2509

If you have a few months this should be loads... If you've been out jogging a few times already you could do C25K but maybe start at wk 2 or 3. This is a 9 wk program and you could go straight onto bridge to 10k, which is a 6wk programme (I think).... start now and you should be ready for your race for life no problem... Good luck

fitby38

im giviing myself about 2 month to train for one on june 2nd

yesthistime

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/47-happy-feet-runners-unite
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/94-long-distance-runners
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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2410-c25k-doing-the-impossible
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SwindonJogger

i used a free podcast called podrunner which has a training program for 10k based on interval training. It aims to get you running a 10k in approx 1 hour using tempo intervals. You just download it to your mp3 player and go! It's a 10 week program
I highly recommend it.

http://www.djsteveboy.com/intervals.html

grinch031

It so depends on your current level of fitness. Some people could go out and run a 10K with no training at all, and some people need to spend a few months developing endurance to run a 10K.

Back when I started running about 4 years ago, I ran a 7 mile run at the end of my first week of a 5-week training program for a half marathon. But I was also playing tennis regularly at the time so I was already physically fit. Now my performance wasn't anywhere near my potential, but I was able to run 10K distance from day 1.