10k training plan/schedule?

strawberrygashes

Can anyone personally recommend a 10k plan to follow?
I can run a 10k distance - however, I've signed up for my first 10k race, and its an off road trail race too. I have approx 8 weeks to train and improve my time.
There's so many 10k plans out there, I'm not sure which to go for.

Th3Machine

http://halhigdon.com/training/51121/10K-Training-Guide

starter989

Try them all for a few days and see which one you enjoy most? I made the HUGE mistake of thinking I can just sign up for a trail race (toughmudder) by running my typical route on the streets and at the treadmill at the gym. I was in for a shocker when I realized the same distance on a treadmill...totally not the same as running on trails with obstacles. For some reason, during my training, the difference just never occured to me lol

nicstevenson

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/the-perfect-10k/84.html

Schedules on this site are pretty good. Good luck!

strawberrygashes

Thanks for that!

Haha yeh I totally realise trail running is very different to road - however, I'm yet to run a trail course :S so I plan to add some into my training so I know what I'm dealing with haha and also try to accept that my time will probably be slower than if it was a road race.

strawberrygashes

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/the-perfect-10k/84.html

Schedules on this site are pretty good. Good luck!

Thank you