The plan starts on a Monday and is 5 days a week with the long run on the Sunday. After the 12 weeks you will have a good overall increased fitness and speed to race your next 10km. Indicative pacing to achieve your sub 45 minute 10km. RP = Race Pace, 4:29 min/km E = Easy Run, 5:00 - 5:30 min/km LR = Long Run, 5:00 - 5:50 min/k, SW = Strong It took him 25 minutes on the way to work and 35 minutes on the way back. What is the cyclist's average speed? First, add up the time to get 1 hour total. Also add up the distance: 5 + 5 = 10 kilometers. Finally, replace in the formula to get 10 / 1 = 10 km/h (kilometers per hour) on average in total. An 8-minute mile pace equals a speed of 7.50 mph on a treadmill. In kilometers, an 8-minute mile pace equals 4:58 minutes per one km or 12.1 km/h speed on a treadmill. Are 8 minutes fast for a mile? Yes, an 8-minute mile is fast. An average person in relatively good shape will run a mile slower, at a 9-10 minutes per mile pace. Is an 8-minute A sub 45 min 10k training plan has to focus on training at, near and far below 7:15 mile pace and often. Also, recovery has to be emphasized because the legitimate results from your hard work are going to come within the rest period. Also, you need to use leverage. Leverage simply means doing more with less. KPH Treadmill Chart: Kilometers Per Hour to Minutes Per Kilometer Pace. If you prefer to use the metric system and want to convert min per km to km per hour (or the other way around) this chart is for you: Click to view full size or to download the free printable PDF version of the Kilometers Per Mile Treadmill Speed Chart How to Estimate Your Anaerobic Threshold. Warm up for 10 to 15 minutes. Start slow and finish at a faster pace. Begin jogging in 5 X 100-m strides – jog back to where you started as a break between strides. Graduate by running 1,000 meters as fast as possible and jot down the time. F27ajA9. Ready to break a 10K barrier? Whether you’re shooting to race under 60, 50, or 45 minutes, we have the plan to help. Join Women's Running Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Join for free Already have an account? Sign In Join Women's Running Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Join for free Already have an account? Sign In Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. When you want to make a new record a reality, it helps to have a road map. We’ve broken down exactly what you need to do to run miles in under 60, 50, and 45 minutes with these 10K training plans. Choose your race, follow the schedule that works for you, and in 12 weeks you’ll be running the race of your dreams. All of these training programs assume that you’ve already run at least one 10K race. If you haven’t, you can still follow the basic guidelines of the “Sub-60 Minute Plan,” but run at an effort that’s comfortable for you rather than the pace prescribed. The good news is if you are new to the distance, as long as you cross the finish, you’re guaranteed a personal best! For runners who have run a 10K before, choose a goal that’s realistic for you. Each program is based on key workouts: tempo runs, speed work, and long runs. These are the most difficult and the most important workouts in your schedule. In addition, you’ll mix in some easy runs, strength training, and cross-training to improve your endurance base. Always take one day of complete rest each week so your body has a chance to recover and repair itself. Training Key Cross Training: Non-running exercise helps to improve your fitness while preventing burn out. Yoga, elliptical training, biking, swimming, and rowing are all great ways to cross-train. Easy Run: Easy runs help you increase mileage and improve aerobic capacity. Since they also aid in recovery, it’s crucial that you don’t push the pace. Keep your effort comfortable and controlled. Hill Repeats: Running hills strengthens your quadriceps, calves, hamstrings, and glutes. It also improves your stamina and confidence. Choose a medium-grade hill and run repeats at 5K race effort for the indicated time. Recover in between repeats with an easy jog downhill. Long Runs: A race isn’t short, so it’s important to improve your endurance. Long runs should be performed at a fairly comfortable pace. To work on your finishing kick, you’ll end some long runs with a strong finish. Race Pace: Run these workouts at your goal 10K pace. In addition to improving your fitness, running at race pace helps you easily settle into that speed on race day. Start and finish these workouts with 10 minutes of easy running. Strong Finish: Some long runs end with a strong finish. This will help you mimic the feeling of fatigue that you will inevitably experience at the end of your race. Pick up the pace by about 30 to 45 seconds per mile for the time indicated. Strength Train: Strength training makes you stronger and prevents injury. Perform any kind of strength exercises you wish for 20 minutes. This means bodyweight exercises such as push-ups and lunges or free weights at the gym. Tempo Runs: Tempo runs improve your speed and strength. Start at your easy pace for one mile, then speed up to a pace 10 seconds slower than your goal 10K pace. Run for the designated amount of time at that effort, which should feel “comfortably Finish with one final mile of easy running. Sub-60 Minute 10K Training Plan | 9:39 Race Pace This plan is the most approachable for beginners. Click here for a printable PDF of the plan. Pace Goals Race pace = 9:39/mile Easy run = 11:30/mile Long run = 11:30-13:00/mile Strong finish = 10:45-11:00/mile Tempo run = 9:49/mile Hill repeats = 9:16/mile Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Cross-training or rest 2 miles tempo run 3-4 miles easy run + strength train 3 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 5 miles long run 3-4 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 3-4 miles easy run + strength train 4 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 3-4 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 3-4 miles easy run + strength train 4 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 7 miles long run 3-4 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 4-5 miles easy run + strength train 5 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run with 10 min strong finish 3-4 miles easy run Cross-training or rest miles tempo run 4-5 miles easy run + strength train 3 x (1200 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 8 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 4 x 1 min hill repeats + 1 mile easy run 4-5 miles easy run + strength train 3 x (1200 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 5 x 1 min hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 4-5 miles easy run + strength train 3 x (1200 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 8 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 4 x 1:30 hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 4-5 miles easy run + strength train 3 miles race pace Rest 5 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 5 x 1:30 hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 4-5 miles easy run + strength train 3 miles race pace Rest 8 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest miles tempo run 4-5 miles easy run + strength train 3 x (1600 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 7 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 3-5 miles easy run 3 miles race pace Rest 4 miles long run 3-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles tempo run 3-4 miles easy run 2 miles race pace Rest or 2-3 miles easy run RACE! Rest Sub-50 Minute 10K Plan | 8:02 Race Pace Click here for a printable PDF of this 1oK training Pace Goals Race Pace = 8:02/mile Easy Run = 9:50/mile Long Run = 9:50 – 11:05/mile Strong Finish = 9:05-9:20/mile Hill Repeats = 7:43/mile Tempo Run = 8:12/mile Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Cross-training or rest 2 miles tempo run 4-5 miles easy run 3 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 5 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 4-5 miles easy run 4 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 5-6 miles easy run 5 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 7 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 5-6 miles easy run 3 x (1200 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest miles tempo run 5-6 miles easy run 3 x (1200 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 8 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 5 x 1:30 hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 5-6 miles easy run 3 x (1600 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 6 x 1:30 hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 5-7 miles easy run 3 x (1600 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 9 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 5 x 2 min hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 5-7 miles easy run 3 miles race pace Rest 5 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 6 x 2 min hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 5-7 miles easy run 3 miles race pace Rest 10 miles long run 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest miles tempo run 5-7 miles easy run 4 x (1600 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 7 miles long run w/ 15 min strong finish 4-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 4-6 miles easy run 3 miles race pace Rest 4 miles long run 3-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles tempo run 4-6 miles easy run 2 miles race pace Rest or 2-3 miles easy run RACE! Rest Sub-45 Minute 10K Plan | 7:14 Race Pace Click here for a printable PDF of this 10K training Pace Goals Race Pace = 7:14/mile Easy Run = 8:55/mile Long Run = 8:55-10:04/mile Strong Finish = 8:10-8:25/mile Hill Repeats = 6:57/mile Tempo Run = 7:24/mile Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 4-6 miles easy run 4 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 4-6 miles easy run 5 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 7 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest miles tempo run 5-7 miles easy run 5 x (800 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 8 miles long run 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 4 miles tempo run 5-7 miles easy run 3 x (1200 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 6 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 4 miles tempo run 5-7 miles easy run 4 x (1200 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 9 miles long run 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 5 x 1:30 hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 5-7 miles easy run 3 x (1600 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 10 miles long run w/ 15 min strong finish 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 6 x 1:30 hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 6-8 miles easy run 4 x (1600 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 7 miles long run 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 6 x 2 min hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 5-7 miles easy run 3 miles race pace Rest 11 miles long run w/ 10 min strong finish 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles easy run + 7 x 2 min hill repeats + 2 miles easy run 6-8 miles easy run 4 miles race pace Rest 9 miles long run 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 4 miles tempo run 5-7 miles easy run 4 x (1600 meters race pace + 400 meters rest) Rest 12 miles long run w/ 15 min strong finish 4-6 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 3 miles tempo run 4-6 miles easy run 3 miles race pace Rest 6 miles long run 3-5 miles easy run Cross-training or rest 2 miles tempo run 4-6 miles easy run 2 miles race pace Rest or 2-3 miles easy run RACE! Rest Trener Biegania Plany treningowe szyte na miarę Aktualności Patronaty Blog Wyszukaj Jeżeli chcesz odnaleźć artykuł po tytule, autorze lub kategorii Książki Nie ma większego bogactwa jak wiedza Jedzenie Jak się odżywiać aby lepiej biegać? Motywacja Gdy nie chce się wyjśc na trening Podróże Bieganie i zwiedzanie Sprzęt Testy sprzętu pomagającego w treningach Trening Metody treningowe i ćwiczenia Wywiady Rozmowy nie tylko o bieganiu Zdrowie W końcu to jest najważniejsze Video Trenuj Plany treningowe Dla rozpoczynających Objaśnienia: E – easy intensity tempo run. easy intensity tempo run – rozbieganie, wybieganie, trucht – czyli wysiłek o niskiej lub umiarkowanej intensywności (tak zwane tempo konwersacyjne), czy zrobisz ten trening na asfalcie czy leśnych ścieżkach zależy od ciebie. Z punktu widzenia tętna to prędkość na poziomie 65-79% tętna maksymalnego. M – medium intensity tempo run. medium intensity tempo run – biegi z wyższą intensywnością niż E – easy intensity tempo run. W przeciwieństwie do tego typu treningu biegi w M mają podane tempo w jakim należy przebiec określony dystans np.: E 8km nie szybciej niż 4:20km + M 8km po 3:50-3:55km oznacza, że najpierw biegniesz 8km w tempie E – easy intensity tempo run nie szybciej niż 4:20 na km. Po minięciu 8km przyspieszasz (bez zatrzymywania się) i biegniesz 8km w tempie M – medium intensity tempo run, ze średnią prędkością pomiędzy 3:50 a 3:55 na km. Intensywność medium odpowiada 80-90% tętna maksymalnego. H – high intensity tempo run To nic innego jak ciężkie biegi znacznie przewyższające tempo startu docelowego. Odpowiadają 98%-100% tętna maksymalnego. SJ - slow jogging Klik. CROSS Bieg po naturalnym, urozmaiconym terenie, który charakteryzuje zmienność trasy oraz spora liczba podbiegów/zbiegów. PRZYSIADY Klik. Dodaj komentarz We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Want to run a 10K in under 60, 50 or 40 minutes? We have the running plans for you. 1 of 4 Ten kilometres – or miles – is the perfect distance over which to test your endurance and speed, whatever your running pedigree. For new runners it’s a challenging but achievable step up from 5K, and it’s a great speed sharpener for those who prefer to focus on longer races. ‘It’s not just endurance you need – it’s speed endurance, the ability to sustain your pace for a prolonged period,’ says Julian Goater, a running coach and author of The Art of Running Faster (Human Kinetics). Physiologically, this means that a high aerobic capacity (VO2 max) and lactate threshold are equally important assets, so a balance of VO2 max sessions, such as intervals, and tempo runs to raise lactate threshold, are on the training menu. ‘Running faster than your goal race pace will make race pace feel easier,’ says Goater. ‘But break it down into reps to make it more manageable.’ A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that experienced runners who replaced some moderate-paced miles with three or four sessions of short efforts at 95 per cent of maximum speed improved their 10K time by an average of one minute. Training at your goal pace is also important. ‘The closer you are able to perform workouts that mimic the physical demands of a race, the better you’ll get at racing that distance,’ says running coach Jeff Gaudette ( Another great thing about a 10K is that it’s a race in which you can take a few risks. While going off too fast might make the latter stages of the race uncomfortable, it won’t destroy your race altogether. And if you do get it wrong first-time round, you can give that PB another go a couple of weeks later. Even better, once you get back to those longer distances, you’ll probably find your 10K training has paid dividends. Ready to discover the power of ten? Here are training plans for those targeting sub-40, sub-50 and sub-60-minute finishes. 2 of 4 Break 60 mins WHO’S UP FOR IT? First-timers with a good level of fitness and those with experience of going sub-30 for 5K Pace: min/mile This eight-week programme consists of three challenging sessions per fortnight, mixing race-pace efforts with fartlek (‘speed play’), hills and tempo running, and, in the latter stages, some intervals to hone speed. ‘Fartlek helps you get used to the feeling of running hard and recovering, without being too structured,’ says Goater. The bulk of the plan’s sessions, though, should be run at a comfortable pace to build the endurance you’ll need. A 5K race or Parkrun halfway through will allow you to assess your progress and ensure your goal time is realistic. If you haven’t raced before, it’s advisable to try a 5K before you double up. Choose the right race Many beginners pick large events for their debuts, but being stuck behind hundreds of runners isn’t the best way to bag a PB. Choose a race that is PB-friendly but not overly serious and competitive. It needn’t be pancake flat – if there are a few undulations, you’ll often make back on the downhills what you lose on the climbs. Work on your form Improving your running form will help you to run more efficiently, so you use less energy and reduce your chances of injury. ‘Your feet should land quietly and move quickly and lightly,’ says Goater. He recommends running up short, shallow steps to improve leg turnover, or trying to land your foot on every paving stone. ‘You should feel as if you’re falling forward, and that it’s only by bringing your legs through quickly that you stop yourself from falling,’ he says. Good hydration By all means, carry a drink with you, but it’s not necessary in a 10K race if you are looking to complete it in around an hour – it’s not long enough for you to risk dehydration and is likely to slow you down. Slow and steady ‘Focus on running a patient race over the first mile and then attack the course for the last mile,’ suggests Gaudette. But remember, even if you run even splits, it will feel harder towards the end. Dig in! Arm up Feel yourself flagging? Focus on your arms. ‘If you move your arms quicker, you’ll drive your legs faster, too,’ says Goater. Pace predictor Multiply your 5K time by 3 of 4 Break 50:00 WHO’S UP FOR IT? Runners with some 5K or 10K race experience who are capable of around 25 mins for 5K Pace: 8:00 min/miles The programme consists of two challenging sessions per week, but with the elements – speedwork, hills, tempo running and goal-pace reps – spread over a fortnight. The race-specific efforts progress from your current 10K pace to goal 10K pace, with tempo training to boost lactate threshold, and intervals and hills to build strength and speed. Don’t feel that you have to do the intervals on a track. In fact, Goater recommends varying your running surfaces to avoid injury. ‘Speedwork can be done on hills, parkland, playing fields or woodland trails,’ he says. Divide and conquer According to legendary coach Jack Daniels, a 10K race really begins at the four-mile ( mark. ‘Up to that point, you need to see how relaxed you can remain while sticking with the pace,’ he says. Olympian Jo Pavey, a 10,000m specialist, agrees. She recommends splitting the race into three chunks and handling each one differently. ‘Doable pace for the first two miles, push a bit in the middle two, then go hard for the last two,’ she says. Perk run Gear yourself up for the race with a coffee or a caffeinated gel. Caffeine helps to reduce your perception of effort when you’re running. Nathan Lewis, a sports nutritionist with the English Institute of Sport, says one pre-10K dose will suffice. ‘Taking it 45-60 minutes before the race gives time for its effects to take hold.’ A study in the Journal of Sport Sciences found that a caffeine dose of 3mg per kg of body weight, taken one hour before an 8K race, improved performance by an average of 23 seconds. Spit it out You’re not going to run out of glycogen in a 10K, so don’t really need a sports drink or gel, but research has found that swishing a sports drink around your mouth for 10-20 seconds and then spitting it out can help to enhance time-trial performance and lessen fatigue. This chimes well with the so-called ‘central governor theory’, which holds that it’s the brain, not the muscular system, that dictates fatigue. ‘Mouth-swilling reassures the brain that there is plenty of energy supply available,’ says Lewis. Perfect pace Use this nifty tool to see what pace you’ll need to sustain at during different segments of the race: 4 of 4 Break 40:mins WHO’S UP FOR IT? Experienced runners who are already running below or close to 20 mins for 5K Pace: 6:25 min/miles The programme consists of two challenging sessions per week, mixing fortnightly race-specific efforts at goal pace with tempo training to boost lactate threshold, and above-race-pace intervals or hills to build strength and speed. The remainder of the sessions are easy running for aerobic development and recovery. The 5K Parkrun or race will give you a chance to assess your progress. Do the splits Most coaches recommend running even mile splits, or a slight negative split, running the first half of the race slightly slower than the second half. ‘Every world record from the 1500 metres to the marathon has been set running negative splits,’ says Gaudette. ‘This means you don’t want to run the first mile too fast, but this can be difficult and will require focus.’ No pain no gain Maintaining a pace that isn’t far off your 5K pace for twice as long will hurt. Concentrate on your goal; that way, the prospect of going under 40 minutes will help you rise above the discomfort, says Andy Lane, a professor of sport psychology. Try not to ‘drift off’ mid-race: research has found that focusing internally was the best bet during high-intensity efforts. Be race ready Don’t just jog in your warm-up, advises Alex Hutchinson, author of Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? (£ Harper). ‘It takes time for your oxygen-delivery system to get up to full speed, but researchers have found that you can prime it by doing a hard effort prior to a race.’ After you’ve jogged yourself warm, try running for about two minutes at race pace, aiming to finish about five minutes before you toe the line. Lighten up Wearing lighter racing flats can boost your speed. A recent study from the University of Colorado found that every 100g of increased shoe (or foot) mass was associated with about a one per cent increase in oxygen consumption. Tuck in The faster you’re running, the greater the energy cost of overcoming wind resistance. So running in a fellow runner’s slipstream could be a smart move even on a still day. If it’s windy, drafting is a must to conserve energy – it takes three to nine per cent more energy to overcome a head wind. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at Triathletes like goals. And most triathletes I know like to have goals not just in triathlon, but in the individual discipline sports too. 10km is possibly the most popular, and easily accessible road-running event distance these days, with large numbers of events all over the country almost every week. For many, breaking 40 minutes for 10km is a reasonable, but often elusive goal. To help you achieve that, Mike Trees (who has himself run under 30 minutes for 10km!), sets out a 12-week plan for you to achieve that target. With the triathlon season drawing to a close for most, how about taking a mental break from the swim / bike / run with a bit of sport-specifc focus to spice things up a bit? Mike is still a pretty handy athlete himself at 50 years of age – he’s just won both the ITU Aquathlon and ITU Sprint Triathlon Age Group World Championships in the 50-54 category! Those that read my article’s regularly will know that I run Open Water Swim UK at Liquid Leisure, Datchet. This year despite the cold and wet we had a record number of swimmers with us and it kept me busy all summer. However, for the next six months my focus changes to running, and I have written this plan for the many people that have asked me for advice on how to break the 40min 10km barrier. Start with a plan In order to achieve your goals you will need to plan, I have already planned my training for the next six months! This is something that constantly amazes my wife, Rieko. I struggle to plan my work life schedule, but when it comes to running I know exactly what my athletes and I need to do every day. If not they have no chance of achieving our goals. This does not mean that we will do everything on the schedule, because it is important to take account of real life factors, such as work, family, friends, illness and injury. However without a plan to work to, an athlete has no framework and so can not hope to make progress. With this I mind I am writing this schedule for anyone who is desperate to break 40 mins for 10km, while holding down a busy job. Firstly you will need to commit at least four hours to your running training a week, this is the minimum to make any real improvement. I have based the training with the main load on Saturday and Sunday, when most people have more free time. Finally I have split it into three “four week blocks” so that there is progression. The theory The training theory is based around the idea that speed is initially more important than endurance. In order to go race pace an athlete must run at race pace during training. If you can not achieve your target pace in training you have no chance in a race. Once you have the right pace then it is time to build up stamina. In each block of training I add a bit more distance. It is a mistake to start doing long slow running with this schedule, as this will just tire you and make it harder to run fast. You will need to train to increase stride length, which is achieved by up hill running or up hill hopping. You will also need to increase cadence, (leg speed), this is done by running with the wind on the flat for about 75 m The stamina will come from track work or interval training, that gets progressively harder. Between each short phase it is important to take an easy week. The phases The phases have been set as three weeks hard, one week easy. This is because the shortest time span that any physiological change can take place is three weeks. If you have more time before your 10 km race, you can repeat each phase of hard work. This will double the length of the programme. If you repeat a “hard phase”, make sure that after every three weeks of hard running you take an easy week. Do not train on one phase for more than six weeks as progress will not happen after that time, without change, our body adapts to the programme, and improvement stops. Run 10km in less than 40 minutes training schedule Below is a 12 week schedule aimed at runners trying to break 40 minutes. It can easily be modified up to a maximum of 24 weeks. Phase One Week 1 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayEasy run with sprints: 15mins jog, 6x75m sprinting with a jog back, 15mins jog Wednesday Steady run 45mins: include 3,000m at 4min/km pace (if no track do 12mins at 10km race pace) Thursday Easy run 30-45mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals: 12x 400m at race pace 1min 30secs/400m on 2min 30 circle Sunday75-90mins easy running Week 2 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayEasy run with sprints: 15mins jog, 8x75m sprinting with a jog back, 15mins jog WednesdaySteady run 45mins: include 3,000m at 4min/km pace (if no track do 12mins at 10km race pace) ThursdayEasy run 30-45mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals: 16x 400m at race pace 1min 30secs/400m on 2min 30 circle Sunday75-90mins easy running Week 3 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayEasy run with sprints: 15mins jog, 10x75m sprinting with a jog back, 15mins jog WednesdaySteady run 45mins: include 3,000m at 4min/km pace (if no track do 12mins at 10km race pace) ThursdayEasy run 30-45mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals: 20x 400m at race pace 1min 30secs/400m on 2min 30 circle Sunday75-90mins easy running Week 4 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayEasy run 30mins WednesdayEasy run with sprints: 15mins jog, 10x75m sprinting with a jog back, 15mins jog ThursdayEasy run 30mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 12x 400m at race pace 1min 30secs/400m on 2min 30 circle Sunday60 mins easy running Phase Two Week 1 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayHills: Hopping: 6-10% hill is perfect (5hops left leg 5hops right leg twice) do 6 times Wednesday Steady run 45mins include 4,000m at 4min/km pace (if no track do 16mins at 10km race pace) Thursday Easy run 45mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 6x 800m at race pace 3min-3:05secs/800m on 4min 30 circle Sunday75-90mins easy running Week 2 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayHills: Hopping: 6-10% hill is perfect (5hops left leg 5hops right leg twice) do 8times WednesdaySteady run 45mins include 4,000m at 4min/km pace (if no track do 16mins at 10km race pace) ThursdayEasy run 30-45mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 8x 800m at race pace 3min-3:05secs/800m on 4min 30 circle Sunday75-90mins easy running Week 3 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayHills: Hopping: 6-10% hill is perfect (5hops left leg 5hops R leg twice) do 10times WednesdaySteady run 45mins include 4,000m at 4min/km pace (if no track do 16mins at 10km race pace) ThursdayEasy run 30-45mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 10x 800m at race pace 3min-3:05secs/800m on 4min 30 circle Sunday75-90mins easy running Week 4 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayEasy run 30mins WednesdayEasy run with sprints: 15mins jog, 10x75m sprinting with a jog back, 15mins jog ThursdayEasy run 30mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 12x 400m at race pace 1min 30secs/400m on 2min 30 circle Sunday60 mins easy running Phase Three Week 1 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING Tuesday45mins easy run Wednesday 8,000m at 4min/km pace aim 32mins Thursday Easy run 30mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 4 x 1,200m at race pace 4:30 to 4:40 /1,200m on 7min Sunday75 mins easy running Week 2 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING Tuesday45mins easy run Wednesday6,000m at 4min/km pace, aim 24mins ThursdayEasy run 30mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 5x 1,200m at race pace 4:30 to 4:40 /1,200m on 7min Sunday60 mins easy running Week 3 MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING Tuesday45mins easy run Wednesday8,000m at 4min/km pace aim 32mins ThursdayEasy run 30mins FridayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING SaturdayIntervals 12x 400m at race pace 1min 30secs/400m on 2min 30 circle Sunday45 mins easy running Week 4 - taper week MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayEasy run with sprints: 15mins jog, 6x75m sprinting with a jog back, 15 mins jog WednesdayEasy 45 mins run ThursdayEasy run 30mins include 6x75m sprinting walk back FridayOff day. SaturdayJog 20 mins Sunday10KM sub 40 mins race!! Week 4 - taper week MondayOff day: stretching, swim or easy bike – NO RUNNING TuesdayEasy run with sprints: 15mins jog, 6x75m sprinting with a jog back, 15 mins jog WednesdayEasy 45 mins run ThursdayEasy run 30mins include 6x75m sprinting walk back FridayOff day. SaturdayJog 20 mins Sunday10KM sub 40 mins race!! Your expert Mike Trees was a professional triathlete based in Asia. He won the Japanese triathlon championship twice in the 1990’s and was a multiple duathlon national champion. Unknown to many, he also held the British record for Ironman in 1994. However his background is running and amongst his many titles we was British Universities 1,500min champion before starting triathlon and after retiring he won the 10,000m Masters World Championships in 2004. Download The Free Printable PDF Plans Here! Detailed 8- and 12-week training plans Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced versions *Plus, you’ll also receive free regular training tips from head coach Phil Mosley! Unsubscribe at any time. Phil Mosley June 25, 2020 How To Train For A 10K Run Scroll down for our 12-week training plan in full! The best way to train for a 10km run is by building up your training gradually over a period of weeks and months. The number one mistake people make is to launch into their training too quickly – running too far, too fast, or too regularly. This leads to sore legs, a gradual loss of motivation and a high risk of injury. A good way to avoid this is by following an expertly designed training plan. People who use training plans have been shown to be twice as likely to succeed in reaching their goals. Table of Contents (click to scroll to each section) Running Tips Start by aiming to run two or three times per week, for 15 minutes per session. Most of your runs should be done at an easy chatting pace, to reduce the risk of injury. To achieve this low intensity, you may need to include some walking sections in your runs – there’s nothing wrong with that. Over time you can gradually reduce the duration of your walking sections, as you get fitter. If you’re at the point where you can comfortably run 15 minutes without walking, you can then aim to increase the duration of your workouts by no more than 10% per week. Build up your training gradually until you’re able to run 30 minutes comfortably. Now you can start to vary your training more. At this point, you can build your training around two or three key runs each week. The first key session is an endurance run, where you eventually build up to 1 hour of low intensity running. The other key run is a speed session, with a warm up, a warm down and some hard efforts sandwiched in between (like 5 x 3 minutes hard with 90-second recoveries). Any other runs could just be steady 30 to 40-minute jogs. For more experienced runners, you should include a third key weekly workout, of a tempo session. For example run 3 x 8 minutes at your 1-hour race pace, with 60-second recoveries (plus, warm up and warm down). If possible, do some running on soft surfaces like grass or trails, to lessen the impact on your body. Training on undulating terrain is good too, because it spreads the load to a broader range of muscle fibers, compared to running just on flat ground. In our beginner, intermediate and advanced 10km training plans we make every fourth week an “active recovery week” where the training is half as much as normal. This gives your body a chance to catch up with itself and reduces your chances of getting injured. Strength Training Tips There are usually two 40-minute strength and conditioning sessions each week. These workouts can help improve your strength and flexibility, leading to more efficient movement patterns and fewer injuries. We suggest you only do strength work in addition to at least three runs per week, rather than instead of them. Using A 10K Run Training Plan Our training plans are for athletes who don’t feel the need for a personal coach, but who still want the structure and planning of an expertly-written training program. Research has shown that you are twice as likely to reach your goals if you train with a structured plan. For a beginner who has some recent background in fitness or sport, we suggest you give yourself at least 8-12 weeks to get fit and ready for a 10K race. The sooner you start, the more time you have to build up your fitness gradually. Fitness adaptations take weeks and months to occur, rather than days. Do your best to follow the workouts below, ideally in their given order. To help you train at the right levels, we use five training zones, based on feel or heart rate. If you use heart rate, you can use our simple heart rate training zone calculator. Note: our premium plans include fitness tests for smarter, personalised training zones on every workout. Zone 1 – Feels like “Easy/Recovery” – Heart rate 68-73% of max. Zone 2 – Feels like “Steady/Endurance” – Heart rate 73-80% of max. Zone 3 – Feels like “Mod. Hard/Tempo” – Heart rate 80-87% of max. Zone 4 – Feels like “Hard/Threshold” – Heart rate 87-93% of max. Zone 5 – Feels like “V. Hard/VO2 Max” – Heart rate 93-100% of max. We abbreviate your zones to keep things easy to read: Z1 to Z5 – Your training zone. Download All Our FREE PRINTABLE 10K Run Plans Here! Detailed 8- and 12-week training plans Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced versions Strength & Conditioning guide, coach's tips and more! *Plus, you’ll also receive free regular training tips from head coach Phil Mosley! Unsubscribe at any time. 12-Week Beginner 10K Run Plan This training plan is suitable for Beginner or time-limited runners, aiming for their first 10K race. With just 12 weeks to go until event-day, this plan assumes you are currently able to run/jog for up to 20 mins. The plan builds up to race day and helps improve your fitness and confidence. A good way to avoid injury and stay motivated is by following an expertly designed training plan. People who follow a training plan have been shown to be twice as likely to succeed in reaching their goal. Average weekly training hours are 2:23 with the biggest week at 3:08 hours. This includes three to four runs and a 45-minute strength and conditioning session. There is usually one workout per day, with two or three days off each week. Every fourth week is an active recovery week, with less training, to help your body recover and adapt. To get the 8-week version of this plan and access to the Strength & Conditioning guide, please enter your email above. Week 1 - Base Phase (2 hrs 05 mins) Monday: Tempo Run – Hard/Threshold (20 mins) Warm Up: 10 mins in Z2-3. Main Set: 5 mins in low Z4. Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Tuesday: Recovery Day Allows for recovery whilst promoting adaptation to previous training stresses. Helps you get faster and keep injuries at bay. Wednesday: Strength – Adaptation Phase (45 mins) Thursday: Speed Endurance – V. Hard/VO2 Max (20 mins) Warm Up: 8 mins in Z2-3. Main Set: 4 x (1 min in low Z5 + 1 min in Z1). Warm Down: 4 mins in Z2. Friday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (20 mins) All in low to mid Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (20 mins) Easy or steady run all in low to mid Z2. You should be able to chat at this effort. This is your long run and will gradually increase in duration. If you need to include some walking sections in these runs, in order to keep your heart rate down, that’s fine. Click the headings below to view the remaining weeks! Week 2 - Base Phase (2 hrs 14 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Tempo Run – Hard/Threshold (23 mins) Warm Up: 8 mins in Z2 to Z3. Main Set: 2 x (4 mins in low Z4 + 60 sec recoveries in Z1). Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Wednesday: Strength – Adaptation Phase (45 mins) Thursday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (20 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Friday: Speed Endurance – V. Hard/VO2 Max (23 mins) Warm Up: 8 mins in Z2 to Z3. Main Set: 2 x (2 mins in low Z5 + 2 mins in Z1 + 60 secs in low Z5 + 1 min in Z1). Warm Down: 3 mins in Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (23 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 3 - Base Phase (2 hrs 20 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Tempo Run – Hard/Threshold (24 mins) Warm Up: 10 mins in Z2. Main Set: 9 mins in upper Z3 to low Z4. Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Wednesday: Strength – Endurance Phase (45 mins) Thursday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (20 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Friday: Speed Endurance – V. Hard/VO2 Max (25 mins) Warm Up: 8 mins in Z2 to Z3. Main Set: 2 x (4 mins in low Z5 + 2 min recoveries in Z1). Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (26 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 4 - Activity Recovery Week (1 hr 45 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Tempo Run – Hard/Threshold (18 mins) Warm Up 8 mins in Z2 to Z3. Main Set: 5 mins in upper Z3 to low Z4. Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Wednesday: Strength – Endurance Phase (45 mins) Thursday: Recovery Day All in low to mid Z2 Friday: Speed Endurance – V. Hard/VO2 Max (22 mins) Warm Up: 5 mins in Z2. 3 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z4 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 3 x (2 mins in Z5 + 60 secs in Z1). Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (26 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 5 - Build Phase (2 hrs 33 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Progression Run – Mod. Hard/Tempo (26 mins) Main Set: 3 mins in low Z2, 3 mins in mid Z2, 3 mins in upper Z2, 3 mins in low Z3, 5 mins in mid Z3, 3 mins in upper Z3, 3 mins in low Z4, Warm Down: 5 mins in low Z2. Wednesday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (25 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Thursday: Strength – Endurance Phase (45 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Friday: Strength Endurance – V. Hard/VO2 Max (28 mins) Warm Up: 5 mins in Z2. 3 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z4 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 5 x (1 min in low Z5 up a hill (gradient 3-6%) + 2 min recoveries in Z1-Z2). Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (29 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 6 - Build Phase (2 hrs 46 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Progression Run – Mod. Hard/Tempo (27 mins) Main Set: 5 mins in low Z2, 3 mins in mid Z2, 3 mins in upper Z2, 5 mins in low Z3, 3 mins in mid Z3, 5 mins in upper Z3, Warm Down: 5 mins in low Z2. Wednesday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (30 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Thursday: Strength – Endurance Phase (45 mins) Friday: Speed Endurance – V. Hard/VO2 Max (31 mins) Warm Up: 5 mins in Z2. 3 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z4 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 6 x (1 min in low Z5 up a hill (gradient 3-6%) + 2 min recoveries in Z1-Z2). Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (33 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 7 - Build Phase (2 hrs 52 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Progression Run – Mod. Hard/Tempo (29 mins) Main Set: 3 mins in low Z2, 5 mins in mid Z2, 4 mins in upper Z2, 5 mins in low Z3, 4 mins in mid Z3, 5 mins in upper Z3, Warm Down: 5 mins in low Z2. Wednesday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (30 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Thursday: Strength – Endurance Phase (45 mins) Friday: Speed Endurance – V. Hard/VO2 Max (31 mins) Warm Up: 5 mins in Z2. 3 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z4 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 6 x (1 min in low Z5 up a hill (gradient 3-6%) + 2 min recoveries in Z1-Z2). Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (37 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 8 - Active Recovery Week (1 hrs 52 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Tempo Run – Hard/Threshold (25 mins) Warm Up: 10 mins in Z2. Main Set: 10 mins in low Z4. Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Wednesday: Strength – Endurance Phase (45 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Thursday: Recovery Day Friday: Speed Run – V. Hard/VO2 Max (22 mins) Warm Up: 5 mins in Z2. 3 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z4 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 3 x (2 mins in Z5 + 60 secs in Z1). Warm Down: 5 mins in Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (20 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 9 - Peak Phase (3 hrs 03 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (30 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Wednesday: Aerobic Endurance/Strength – Steady/ Endurance (35 mins) All in low to mid Z2. Ideally on a hilly route. Thursday: Strength – Strength Phase (45 mins) Friday: Speed Run – V. Hard/VO2 Max (32 mins) Warm Up: 8 mins in Z2. 4 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z5 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 5 x (60 secs in upper Z5 + 2 min recoveries in Z1). Warm Down: 5 mins in low Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (41 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 10 - Peak Phase (3 hrs 08 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (30 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Wednesday: Aerobic Endurance/Strength – Steady/ Endurance (35 mins) All in low to mid Z2. Ideally on a hilly route. Thursday: Strength – Strength Phase (45 mins) Friday: Speed Run – V. Hard/VO2 Max (33 mins) Warm Up: 7 mins in Z2. 4 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z5 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 4 x (75 secs in upper Z5 + 3 min recoveries in Z1 to Z2). Warm Down: 5 mins in low Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (45 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 11 - Peak Phase (2 hrs 50 mins) Monday: Recovery Day Tuesday: Aerobic Endurance (optional) – Steady/ Endurance (25 mins) All in low to mid-Z2 Wednesday: Aerobic Endurance/Strength – Steady/ Endurance (25 mins) All in low to mid Z2. Ideally on a hilly route. Thursday: Strength – Strength Phase (45 mins) Friday: Speed Run – V. Hard/VO2 Max (35 mins 30 secs) Warm Up: 8 mins in Z2. 4 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z5 + 30 sec recoveries in Z1). Main Set: 3 x (90 secs in upper Z5 + 3 min recoveries in Z1 to Z2). Warm Down: 10 mins in low Z2. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Aerobic Endurance – Steady/Endurance (40 mins) Easy or steady run/jog all in low to mid Z2. Week 12 - Race Taper Week (1 hrs 02 mins) Monday: Recovery Day This week you will maintain your fitness and eliminate any traces of fatigue. It’s a good time to double-check your race day logistics and strategies. If your race is on Saturday, move your Friday run to Thursday and take Friday as a rest day. Tuesday: Taper Week Run – Steady/ Endurance (20 mins) All in low to mid Z2 Wednesday: Taper Week Run – Hard/Threshold (20 mins) Warm Up: 10 mins in Z2. Main Set: 3 x (45 secs in low Z4 + 75 secs in Z2). Warm Down. 6 mins in Z2. Thursday: Recovery Day Friday: Taper Week Run – Steady/ Endurance (20 mins) All in low to mid Z2. If your race is on Saturday, move today’s run to Thursday and take today as a rest day. Saturday: Recovery Day Sunday: Race Day To get this in a printable PDF, plus the 8-week version and the Strength & Conditioning guide, please enter your email below. Download All Our FREE PRINTABLE 10K Run Plans Here! Detailed 8- and 12-week training plans Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced versions Strength & Conditioning guide, coach's tips and more! *Plus, you’ll also receive free regular training tips from head coach Phil Mosley! Unsubscribe at any time. 12-Week Intermediate 10K Run Plan This short training plan is suitable for Intermediate runners, who want to maximize potential at 10K. With just 12 weeks to go until event-day, this plan assumes you are currently able to run/jog for up to 35 mins. You will build up to race day and improve your fitness and confidence. A good way to avoid injury and stay motivated is by following an expertly designed training plan. People who follow a training plan have been shown to be twice as likely to succeed in reaching their goal. Average weekly training hours are 3:32 with the biggest week at 4:20 hours. This includes four to five runs and a 45-minute strength and conditioning session. There is usually one workout per day and one or two days off each week. Every fourth week is an active recovery week, with less training, to help your body recover and adapt. To get this plan plus the 8-week version, please enter your email above. 12-Week Advanced 10K Run Plan This short training plan is suitable for Advanced amateur runners, aiming to achieve peak fitness for 10K. With just 12 weeks to go until event-day, this plan assumes you are currently able to run for up to 60 mins. You will build up to race day and improve your fitness and confidence. A good way to avoid injury and stay motivated is by following an expertly designed training plan. People who follow a training plan have been shown to be twice as likely to succeed in reaching their goal. Average weekly training hours are 5:09 with the biggest week at 6:19 hours. This includes five to six runs and a 45-minute strength and conditioning session. There is usually one 1 workout per day and one day off each week. Every fourth week is an active recovery week, with less training, to help your body recover and adapt. To get this plan plus the 8-week version, please enter your email above. About Phil Mosley (Coach & Founder) Phil is a recognised expert with over 20 years of experience, having featured on many endurance sports publications (below). He founded MyProCoach in 2010 to to offer the world’s most comprehensive range of online training plans, all designed to help you enjoy the same success that my athletes and I have, while still making sure you have quality time for your family, friends and career (read 400+ detailed reviews here). Like what you see? 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