


GET UP TO RACE PACE SPEED WITH INTENSE WORKOUTS This guide is not designed to help athletes race a 10k in a fast time (skip to the end if that’s a goal). Walking breaks may be needed during the run depending on personal fitness level and running experience. The following guide is designed to get someone with some running experience to the start line in good enough shape to finish a 10k. Keep reading to learn how to prepare for a 10k run whether it’s the first one or the hundredth one! How to Prepare for a 10k Run (in just two weeks) Both goals require different preparation strategies. More advanced runners might be looking to set a new personal best (PR). Finishing a 10k run may be a big achievement for some runners. There is a difference between finishing a 10k run and racing a 10k run. In fact, it’s possible to prepare for a 10k run in as little as two weeks.


After that, the risk of overuse injuries and overtraining increases.Preparing for a 10k run (6.2 miles) isn’t hard and doesn’t take a long time. The above-mentioned 2017 study found that the health benefits of running reach their peak at 4.5 hours per week. However, beginners shouldn’t try to run every day, as it can cause more harm than good. Their weekly workouts not only include interval work and longer runs but also easier and/or shorter runs for active recovery. But here’s the caveat: Not every run is maximum intensity. Professional, elite runners often have a packed training schedule that may include running every day. That means you shouldn’t need as much time to recover.īut if you start to increase the intensity of your run, you need to factor in sufficient recovery to avoid overtraining. In just 10 minutes, your heart rate will be in a moderate aerobic zone, but it won’t cause too much stress or muscle damage. A July-August 2017 study in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases found that running five to 10 minutes every day at a moderate pace resulted in improved cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and reduced risk of all-cause mortality.
