need a plan - Beginners - Runner's World

1393jason

15/10/2011 at 11:50

Hi everyone,

last weekend I completed my first ever race at the Great Yorkshire Run in Sheffield managed a time of 56mins.

I am unsure if I will be running another 10k or a half as my next race so my question is what should be doing in terms of training? would there be any point in me following the 8 week 10k plan on here or should i do something different?

Thanks
Jason

sarah the bookworm

15/10/2011 at 13:28

Hi Jason,

Well done on the Great Yorkshire Run

My thoughts - if you are contemplating a half marathon and like to have a training plan to follow then it makes more sense to start training for a half. It won't have any detriment on completing a 10K should you choose that as your next race instead, whereas the same can't be said for following a 10K plan for a half marathon. Does that make sense?

Having said that, I've never used training plans and managed the jump from a 10K to a half without running anything further than 8 miles in training

DunbarKev

15/10/2011 at 17:41

Jason, google Hal Higdon. Training plans for different distances and abilities. Many runners use them.

Alison McIntosh

15/10/2011 at 21:10

Spot the spammer- just seen the same comment as above in another thread.

1393jason

15/10/2011 at 22:08

Thanks for the advise Sarah. Thinking about doing the Silverstone Half in March not sure if its bit late to start training for this tho.

sarah the bookworm

15/10/2011 at 22:38

Not at all! As long as you don't hibernate for the winter there's plenty of time to train for a half

I'm thinking of doing Silverstone as well - it fills up quickly from previous experience and there can be issues in getting there, so plan well ahead!

1393jason

15/10/2011 at 23:19

Just been reading about traffic getting to race etc might have to look bit closer to home as bit far from Cornwall.

DunbarKev

16/10/2011 at 09:17

Jason, the comment by Alison above is not directed at my post. Spammers hit some threads everyday and the message is deleted by Admins. You should check out the training plans I mentioned above. I am many things but not a spammer.....

Alison McIntosh

16/10/2011 at 12:53

Definitely not directed at Kev - at 'maturemaker'

tricialitt

16/10/2011 at 17:15

Jason- not much point starting back at the beginning of a 10k plan if you've just done one, as you would end up cutting back your mileage - either find a plan to step you up to the next level at 10k- eg an "intermediate" rather than beginners, or go for the half plan as suggested.

If you don't have a race in mind yet, just gradually build your mileage/ days per week running- eg if you were doing 4 days, can you step up to 5? But do it with mostly slow running. Then you'll be in a better position to benefit from the next plan, hopefully without having damaged yourself from endless "hard" training.

1393jason

16/10/2011 at 18:33

Thanks for everyone's advise. I think I am just going to try and run 4/5 times a week and slowly increase my weekly miles. Still unsure if I want to do a half but def looking at Manchester 10k in May so just see how things go.

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