If you are following along on my Instagram account you may have seen my recent fitness post noting that I'm training for a 10K while completing Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide. I'm not looking to lose weight - I need to gain it. With a goal (race) on the schedule I think this will be the best motivation for me to keep up a fitness schedule. My appetite has already increased from the training and I've gained 3 pounds of muscle over the last month. Wooo!
I'm currently holding my own for solid 25 minute runs, about 2.5 miles for me. I've got a loooong way to go but I am so ready for it. I'm following the 10K training guide from Self Magazine, recommended by the Tone It Up girls. It takes you through training for a 5K, then a 10K and onto a half marathon if you want to continue.
Over the weekend I registered for a 10K in November as part of the St. Augustine Half Marathon Weekend. My goal for this race is to be able run the whole thing injury/pain free. I am really hoping I can run it in 62 minutes; 10 minute miles for 6.2 miles sounds totally doable right? I guess I will see how my training goes once I get past the 4 mile runs. In all honesty I have never run more than 4 miles, I've done a couple of 5K's and really enjoyed them though and look forward to the challenge of this 10K. I was originally considering a half marathon but decided I should try for the 10K first and then go from there if I want to bump it up.
I'm currently holding my own for solid 25 minute runs, about 2.5 miles for me. I've got a loooong way to go but I am so ready for it. I'm following the 10K training guide from Self Magazine, recommended by the Tone It Up girls. It takes you through training for a 5K, then a 10K and onto a half marathon if you want to continue.
Over the weekend I registered for a 10K in November as part of the St. Augustine Half Marathon Weekend. My goal for this race is to be able run the whole thing injury/pain free. I am really hoping I can run it in 62 minutes; 10 minute miles for 6.2 miles sounds totally doable right? I guess I will see how my training goes once I get past the 4 mile runs. In all honesty I have never run more than 4 miles, I've done a couple of 5K's and really enjoyed them though and look forward to the challenge of this 10K. I was originally considering a half marathon but decided I should try for the 10K first and then go from there if I want to bump it up.
Do you have any 10K tips or is there any techie running equipment you think are a must have?
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Speed work!
Or interval training!
Good luck with your training! I went from not running at all in August 2012 to running a half marathon in February 2013, so I think you can definitely do it!
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