heyyyy youuuu guyssss (and gals) 10kers....

xTenaciousJx
xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
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so i've done a couple 5ks and did pretty well and was wondering how long until you graduated to a 10k! i'm thinking of doing one next month (Sept 23).

what is your average time for a 10k? would 6-7wks be enough training time? i can run 4 miles and my average mile was 11.5 min per....but my 5k is between 10.5-11 mins

should i just sign up for one more 5k and then do a 10k in the spring instead??

thanks for the advice fellow runners :)
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  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    bump!!
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    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    bump!
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    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    runnn runnn runnn
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    pumped up kicks!!!
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    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    runners.....where are you!? :D
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    Hello

    i'm training for a 10K right now and I thin 7 weeks is fine. i'm following Hal higdon's 10k plan.

    http://halhigdon.com/training/51122/10-K-Training-Guide-Novice-Program
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    anyone awake yet??
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    awesome thanks!! i used a 5k plan from sparkspeople for my 5k. i'll check this out!

    Hello

    i'm training for a 10K right now and I thin 7 weeks is fine. i'm following Hal higdon's 10k plan.

    http://halhigdon.com/training/51122/10-K-Training-Guide-Novice-Program
  • TaylorsGranddad
    TaylorsGranddad Posts: 453 Member
    I do 5k most days now, and 10K at least once a month, I've not signed up for an official 10K run, but not looked either. If you can run 5K and your recovery is not too bad, try 10k on your own first.

    FYI

    1st 5k 37 mins - 3/6/12
    Latest 5k 29 mins - today
    PB 27 mins - 7/8/12

    1st 10K 74 mins - 9/7/12
    latest 10K 62 mins - 8/8/12
    PB 10K 62 mins - 8/8/12
  • lottycat
    lottycat Posts: 333 Member
    Yep, you can easily do that. If you're running 4 miles now you can easily run 6ish in 7 weeks. I trained for a 10K in June and did it in about that time. You'll be fine. Goooooood Luuuuuck XXXX
  • eesuperstar
    eesuperstar Posts: 41 Member
    Here's a link to a Runners World thread: http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/beginners/average-10k-times/5629.html

    At a quick read it the consensus seems to be a range from 45 min to 1 hr 30 min.
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    thanks!! what are your times (what is an average 10k) I'm guessing about 60-70 mins.
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    thanks, i'll check it out.
    Here's a link to a Runners World thread: http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/beginners/average-10k-times/5629.html

    At a quick read it the consensus seems to be a range from 45 min to 1 hr 30 min.
  • mikejacobs1958
    mikejacobs1958 Posts: 128
    Firstly you say you have done a couple of 5k races, with some good times, well done,
    Secondly, have you ever run 10kms distance yet? I wouldnt jump straight to a 10km race from doing 5kms max.

    I have run over 105 full marathons and when training for the big ones (80km and 90km races), my rule of thumb was to train at least 75 % of that race distance, OK I know its not apples with apples, but if I were a newbie, I would make sure I could do at least 7.5 kms before the 10km race. Remember a race, tends to "pull" you along quicker and you don't want to blow out along the way.

    Times, well mmmmhhhh its a wide range and a diificult one to answer.

    Enjoy running
    Mike
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    If you're at 4 miles now, you can absolutely run 6.2 in 7 weeks.

    Even if you just add about 10% to your distance each week, that's...

    Week 1: 4.4 miles
    Week 2: 4.75
    Week 3: 5.25
    Week 4: 5.75
    Week 5: 6.25

    I was already running about 10 months by the time my 10k finally rolled along (it was scheduled in July, and postponed when the race director fell ill, then rescheduled to August when we had a hurricane and major flooding, then finally happened in October). I wanted to finish in under 60 minutes, and was hoping for about 55, and was thrilled to finish in 53:17!
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    thanks for all the advice....and i know my body could run 6 miles...i figured the next few runs just see where i'm at just running, not for speed but for endurance.
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    monday i ran 4 miles in 46 mins....my average pace was the 11.5 mins per (i was trying to be really slow lol)
  • rblakeman
    rblakeman Posts: 25
    The first race I ever did was a 10k...get comfortable with running 5 miles at your own pace, and maybe try once to run the full distance (about a week before the race). Don't worry about other peoples' pace...some will be running 5 minute miles, and some will be walking...you just do your thing.
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    thanks, i have this silly thing of not wanting to be last! i know its just silly but i'm faster than i really thought i would ever be so far. i really agree with just running 5 miles for a while then try right before to do the full.
    I really would like to be able to run over the 10k just so i KNOW i have the endurance.
    The first race I ever did was a 10k...get comfortable with running 5 miles at your own pace, and maybe try once to run the full distance (about a week before the race). Don't worry about other peoples' pace...some will be running 5 minute miles, and some will be walking...you just do your thing.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    so i've done a couple 5ks and did pretty well and was wondering how long until you graduated to a 10k! i'm thinking of doing one next month (Sept 23).

    what is your average time for a 10k? would 6-7wks be enough training time? i can run 4 miles and my average mile was 11.5 min per....but my 5k is between 10.5-11 mins

    should i just sign up for one more 5k and then do a 10k in the spring instead??

    thanks for the advice fellow runners :)

    Hi Jessie..I am one of those couch potatoes c25k was designed for..I finished c25k after giving up 3 times in the last year this June. The jump from 5k to 10k isn't very hard at all, no matter how daunting it may sound..you will EASILY be race ready by 23 sept.

    Consolidate your 5k runs and do a little speed work/interval running and you are *golden*. My first 10k took me around 75 minutes, I can now run it in 61 minutes..I am not a speed runner, endurance is more my bag :-).

    I am pretty sure you *could* run a 10k RIGHT NOW if you went at a very slow pace.

    Good luck!
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    so i've done a couple 5ks and did pretty well and was wondering how long until you graduated to a 10k! i'm thinking of doing one next month (Sept 23).

    what is your average time for a 10k? would 6-7wks be enough training time? i can run 4 miles and my average mile was 11.5 min per....but my 5k is between 10.5-11 mins

    should i just sign up for one more 5k and then do a 10k in the spring instead??

    thanks for the advice fellow runners :)

    Hi Jessie..I am one of those couch potatoes c25k was designed for..I finished c25k after giving up 3 times in the last year this June. The jump from 5k to 10k isn't very hard at all, no matter how daunting it may sound..you will EASILY be race ready by 23 sept.

    Consolidate your 5k runs and do a little speed work/interval running and you are *golden*. My first 10k took me around 75 minutes, I can now run it in 61 minutes..I am not a speed runner, endurance is more my bag :-).

    I am pretty sure you *could* run a 10k RIGHT NOW if you went at a very slow pace.

    Good luck!


    Oh..just one thing..never ever finish behind people wearing fancy dress.
  • bossmodehan
    bossmodehan Posts: 210 Member
    My first ever race was a 10K and I ran it in 51minutes, something I really didnt expect, though its amazing how the atmosphere of a race and motivation of doing it for a good cause pulls you along! I'd been running regularly about 18 months prior to this with no particular plan, though my typical runs ranged from 3 to 5 miles, with 1 6 miler about 3 weeks before the race. I also incorporate intervals weekly (running at high speed for 1 minute, slow jog for another minute for 20-30 minutes) which i really believe is responsible for me being able to up my pace and increase my stamina.

    I'm currently getting started on tempo runs which I recommend researching, which are designed to increase and adjust to race pace. Google it :wink:

    I think that if you regurly do 4 miles then you will easily pick up the 10k distance in a relatively short space of time.

    Good luck!!!:flowerforyou:
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    bwahaha fancy dresses!! thanks for your confidence in me!! :)
    so i've done a couple 5ks and did pretty well and was wondering how long until you graduated to a 10k! i'm thinking of doing one next month (Sept 23).

    what is your average time for a 10k? would 6-7wks be enough training time? i can run 4 miles and my average mile was 11.5 min per....but my 5k is between 10.5-11 mins

    should i just sign up for one more 5k and then do a 10k in the spring instead??

    thanks for the advice fellow runners :)

    Hi Jessie..I am one of those couch potatoes c25k was designed for..I finished c25k after giving up 3 times in the last year this June. The jump from 5k to 10k isn't very hard at all, no matter how daunting it may sound..you will EASILY be race ready by 23 sept.

    Consolidate your 5k runs and do a little speed work/interval running and you are *golden*. My first 10k took me around 75 minutes, I can now run it in 61 minutes..I am not a speed runner, endurance is more my bag :-).

    I am pretty sure you *could* run a 10k RIGHT NOW if you went at a very slow pace.

    Good luck!


    Oh..just one thing..never ever finish behind people wearing fancy dress.
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    i have been doing intervals just to do some speed work again. thanks for temp run advice, i'll look it up!
    My first ever race was a 10K and I ran it in 51minutes, something I really didnt expect, though its amazing how the atmosphere of a race and motivation of doing it for a good cause pulls you along! I'd been running regularly about 18 months prior to this with no particular plan, though my typical runs ranged from 3 to 5 miles, with 1 6 miler about 3 weeks before the race. I also incorporate intervals weekly (running at high speed for 1 minute, slow jog for another minute for 20-30 minutes) which i really believe is responsible for me being able to up my pace and increase my stamina.

    I'm currently getting started on tempo runs which I recommend researching, which are designed to increase and adjust to race pace. Google it :wink:

    I think that if you regurly do 4 miles then you will easily pick up the 10k distance in a relatively short space of time.

    Good luck!!!:flowerforyou:
  • dawnemjh
    dawnemjh Posts: 1,465 Member
    You can totally do it! Go for it!!!
  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
    I've done a bunch of 5k's and a half marathon and am training for my second half marathon but haven't done a 10k yet. I am thinking about doing one in Nov. and I should be plenty ready by then. Good luck on yours. Happy running!

    ps I think you should go ahead and do the 10k. What kind of times did you get in your 5k's?
  • xTenaciousJx
    xTenaciousJx Posts: 555
    my first 5k i did only have running 2x ever in my life and came in at 39.59 mins

    my 2nd 5k i had 6 weeks to train and came in at 34.48 :)

    some day i might want to do a half marathon :)
    I've done a bunch of 5k's and a half marathon and am training for my second half marathon but haven't done a 10k yet. I am thinking about doing one in Nov. and I should be plenty ready by then. Good luck on yours. Happy running!

    ps I think you should go ahead and do the 10k. What kind of times did you get in your 5k's?
  • jon40084
    jon40084 Posts: 175 Member
    You'll be fine running 10k. Most of my runs are 10k these days. I've just signed up for my first half marathon at the end of September. Don't worry about time too much. My 10K PB is 57:46
  • marikevr
    marikevr Posts: 389 Member
    You'll be fine! Take scheduled walk breaks before you get tired. Whenever I increase distance I follow a walk-run approach until I am comfortable with that distance.

    Don't run your first one for time, just aim to finish the distance. Enjoy!

    10km PB: 57:25
    15km PB: 01:26:46
    21km PB: 02:10:07
  • Superbritt2drescu
    Superbritt2drescu Posts: 273 Member
    I signed up for one a few weeks ago. I've done a couple 5K since completing the c25k back in the spring. My 10K is in Sept as well. I've just been uping my miles a little each week.

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