My First 10k Run
Once I completed my first long run(6.4km), I quickly set my eyes on covering the 10k distance. I knew this was going to be tougher than what I have done before, so needed a plan and some guidance. After a bit of search over the Internet, I stumbled upon a document from Nike. This provided me with exactly what I needed. An 8 week plan which will help me complete a 10k run. You can find the plan here . There was a 10k event at the end of 4th week. I registered for the same even though the plan could be completed only 4 weeks later. Completing 6.4 kilometers gave me the confidence of taking on 10k in 4 weeks time. The plan includes a mix of run types and provides sufficient recovery days to improve endurance and speed. I followed the plan to the dot and added 20 minute core exercise sessions. I steadily increased my distance through the 4 week period as prescribed in the plan. On the last run before the main event, I had planned to cover 9k distance. I was unable to accommodate this d...