Free marathon training plans for every goal 10K fitness rocket over a preparation period of eight weeks. As with the four-week schedules, it’s important that you’re flexible in your approach. If the 10K is your single focus for the season and you’re willing to do everything you can for the best possible time, you can add a two-to-four-month build-up period to the schedules, in which you focus on establishing a steady, solid mileage background.

Half marathon training plan for beginners.

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Week 1Rest2M easy, then 4 x 400m, with 400m or 3-min jog recoveries, then 2M easyRestRestRest2-2.5What is a fartlek run and how can it boost speed2-3M easy
Week 2Rest2M easy, then 4 x 600m or 2 mins, with 400m or 3-min jog recoveries, then 2M easyRestRestRest15 M easy, then 4 x 400m, with 400m or 3-min jog recoveries, then 2M easy3-4M easy
Week 3Rest2-2.5mins relaxed, inc hillsRestRestRest30-40 mins fartlek with varied efforts and recoveries4-6M easy
Week 4Rest2week sub-3:30 marathon training planRestRestRest5Mission Marathon Training Plan: sub-3 hours%5-7M easy
Week 5Rest2Couch to 5K: How to start running in six weeksRestRestRest35-45 mins fartlek with varied efforts and recoveries6-7M easy
Week 6Rest2-2.5Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowRestRestRest6-7.5Health & Injuries%7-8M easy
Week 7Rest2-3M easy, then 8 x 500m or 90-100 secs, with 400m or 3-min recoveries, then 2M easyRestRestRestYou can really see your7-9M easy
Week 8Rest2-3M easy, then 5-6x 500m or 90-100 secs, with 400m or 2-3 min jog recoveries, then 2-3M easyRest4-5M easyRestRestRACE

If you're looking to up the number of days run per week, or find a more advanced plan to improve your race time, take a look at the following:

8 week 10K training plan, running 5 days per week

8 week 10K training plan, running 6-7 days per week