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Training for a 10K Race
Training for a 10K Race
Training for a 10K race can be a challenge, whether it is your first race or you are a seasoned veteran. Below are a few articles that you might be interested in - from running your first 10K to how to make the adjustment from 10K to marathon.
Preparing for Your First 10K Training tips from Coach Kirt West you will need to transition from the treadmill to a 10K
Running a 50 Minute 10K Training tips from Coach Kirt West about improving your speed and anaerobic threshold
Getting Started Learn Galloway's five techniques
Tune Up Your 10K Informative article by Harry Cross offering tips for speed, endurance and common-sense running
Fueling for Exercise Denise Feeley, MS, RD discusses eating before, during, and after training runs or races
Do Not Sabotage Your Race by Neglecting to Warm Up Chris Stockdale explains the importance of warming up before the race starts
Six Steps to Better Racing Harry Cross's few simple rules and principals about racing
Training for the 10K, 10 Mile, and Beyond Tips from Coach Kirt West about training for your first long distance run, and how to train for even longer distances
Short and Fast is Best Chris Stockdale discusses the often neglected importance of tapering
Breaking Out of Stagnation Olympian Jeff Galloway's tips on taking your 10K to marathon level
Making Your Legs Go Faster How doing cadence drills can improve your racing speed
Running Books, Monitors and Pacing Coach Kirt West talks about how pacing yourself can help improve your 10K speed
Running Slow With a Heart Monitor Coach Kirt West's tips on how to avoid slowing your pace down after the first mile