Hespectable 10k times...
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I've just done a 10k and it took me 58 minutes give or take a few seconds for getting back to the car and adjusting the time accordingly for unlocking/getting in/checking etc.
I'm happy to have beaten the hour but it didn't feel like it took that long and I reckon I could have done it quicker.
What sort of times do you run 10k in?
I'm not a runner, more a run for fun/fitness type - but it's always nice to have an aim.
Tennis season is starting and as the nights get lighter I plan to run 10k maybe 2 or 3 times a week, more than likely 2 if I'm honest.
As a 5'10" 12.5 stone relatively fit bloke, what should I be aiming for?
I'm happy to have beaten the hour but it didn't feel like it took that long and I reckon I could have done it quicker.
What sort of times do you run 10k in?
I'm not a runner, more a run for fun/fitness type - but it's always nice to have an aim.
Tennis season is starting and as the nights get lighter I plan to run 10k maybe 2 or 3 times a week, more than likely 2 if I'm honest.
As a 5'10" 12.5 stone relatively fit bloke, what should I be aiming for?
I've got some SERIOUS work to do to get to 45 mins.
Running has never been good for me, I play badminton to a county level, so I can do short, sharp bursts, backwards and forwards across the court until the cows come home. I can also do things like cycling, cross trainer etc until I wear them out, but give me a treadmill or ask me to run and I suffer!
It's weird.
I can't see me doing 10k in 45 mins for a while.
Running has never been good for me, I play badminton to a county level, so I can do short, sharp bursts, backwards and forwards across the court until the cows come home. I can also do things like cycling, cross trainer etc until I wear them out, but give me a treadmill or ask me to run and I suffer!
It's weird.
I can't see me doing 10k in 45 mins for a while.
If you're not already doing any running specific training, then adding 2-4 runs a week should see a decent increase in fitness.
The Runnersworld website has all the info and training plans you'd need.
You need to mix the training up, not just do 10k 2-3 times a week.
Get some intervals in aswell.
8 minute miles are also a decent pace. I actually find my technique is a lot better when running a bit faster, but I also found to start with I didn't have the fitness to match, unfortunately.
When I said 45 minutes, I meant that is what I've always thought was a decent time if you're a regular runner. 50 minutes should be ahievable if you just want to do them every now and then for fun.
The Runnersworld website has all the info and training plans you'd need.
You need to mix the training up, not just do 10k 2-3 times a week.
Get some intervals in aswell.
8 minute miles are also a decent pace. I actually find my technique is a lot better when running a bit faster, but I also found to start with I didn't have the fitness to match, unfortunately.
When I said 45 minutes, I meant that is what I've always thought was a decent time if you're a regular runner. 50 minutes should be ahievable if you just want to do them every now and then for fun.
Lots of advice on The Running Thread, some times on the How far/what time thread, and loads of online resources for all standards on Runners World (and others).
Doing a bit of structured training will quickly get your times down. A mix of steady paced running and interval work (flat and hills) is generally a good idea. Make sure you have a decent (as in well-fitting and suitable for your gait) pair of trainers.
My usual advice to novices is to consider going along to their local running/athletics club - it's much easier to get the training done with others of your standard and you'll get advice form qualified coaches.
Doing a bit of structured training will quickly get your times down. A mix of steady paced running and interval work (flat and hills) is generally a good idea. Make sure you have a decent (as in well-fitting and suitable for your gait) pair of trainers.
My usual advice to novices is to consider going along to their local running/athletics club - it's much easier to get the training done with others of your standard and you'll get advice form qualified coaches.
My PB is 56m at Tatton Park 10k last September which was a track/mud path affair.
I am signed in to do the Manchester 10k...I was hoping to get a sub 55 time (near 50 is I was really flying) and this time on the net so my mates could see it 'official like'...but my ankles have blown a gasket, currently having a month off training and doing weights in the hope that come May I can have a good crack of the whip at it.
I am signed in to do the Manchester 10k...I was hoping to get a sub 55 time (near 50 is I was really flying) and this time on the net so my mates could see it 'official like'...but my ankles have blown a gasket, currently having a month off training and doing weights in the hope that come May I can have a good crack of the whip at it.
AB said:
Cheers for the advice, will look over the links.
I'm not looking to take up running as a hobby, more of a fitness improvement for my tennis and badminton.
But improving my time is improving my fitness, so I'll give it a go.
If your main sport is badminton which involves lots of short sharp runs is getting fit to run a 10k even that relevant? I'm not looking to take up running as a hobby, more of a fitness improvement for my tennis and badminton.
But improving my time is improving my fitness, so I'll give it a go.
I train as a sprinter and would say i am at a relatively high fitness level - but not sure i could even do a 10k at least not at a sensible pace.
Its all specific its good to have a general base level of fitness but personally given what you do i wouldn't bother training anymore to do a quicker 10k, i d focus more on interval and speed type training if you want to increase your fitness for your sport.
bales said:
If your main sport is badminton which involves lots of short sharp runs is getting fit to run a 10k even that relevant?
I train as a sprinter and would say i am at a relatively high fitness level - but not sure i could even do a 10k at least not at a sensible pace.
Its all specific its good to have a general base level of fitness but personally given what you do i wouldn't bother training anymore to do a quicker 10k, i d focus more on interval and speed type training if you want to increase your fitness for your sport.
This...to an extent.I train as a sprinter and would say i am at a relatively high fitness level - but not sure i could even do a 10k at least not at a sensible pace.
Its all specific its good to have a general base level of fitness but personally given what you do i wouldn't bother training anymore to do a quicker 10k, i d focus more on interval and speed type training if you want to increase your fitness for your sport.
I play basketball so no need to jog for an hour - yet I still feel there needs to be a core ability than any healthy human should have! For me it's being able to jog (gently) for 45 mins. Most of my runs are 25 min HIT stuff but once a week I'll plod out for a 45. (no ambition, or need to go beyond that)
Anything below 50 is respectable.
40 mins is where I personally felt I went from a quick weekend warrior to a slow runner - would love to go 38 this year.
10k is a distance I really don't like though - a 5k is death for <20 mins, a 10k is almost as much death but for double the length of time - anything longer and endurance starts to matter more than speed.
Think I did my first back in 2005 did 55ish in 2009 I got it down to 39.38 and haven't done one flat out since.
40 mins is where I personally felt I went from a quick weekend warrior to a slow runner - would love to go 38 this year.
10k is a distance I really don't like though - a 5k is death for <20 mins, a 10k is almost as much death but for double the length of time - anything longer and endurance starts to matter more than speed.
Think I did my first back in 2005 did 55ish in 2009 I got it down to 39.38 and haven't done one flat out since.
Edited by Parsnip on Monday 4th April 16:25
37:38 my PB. recent injury has just come back so no running for me for about 2 months now 
i took over 1month off and came back for 2-3 weeks then it started playing up. we did a 10k handicap race last thursday with the group, i was all on my own the whole race and managed a little under 39mins. pretty pleased considering i'd had such little training.
i took over 1month off and came back for 2-3 weeks then it started playing up. we did a 10k handicap race last thursday with the group, i was all on my own the whole race and managed a little under 39mins. pretty pleased considering i'd had such little training.For anyone who is interested: The top 2500 or so from last years 10k road rankings are here and you can get your own national ranking/handicap score on the RunBritain.com site
I used to be into running before I did my knees in, and I think 40-45 minutes is a reasonable time to aim for. As others have said, a decent pair of shoes is a must at first (fitted properly), and after that it's all about training. When I first started running I was nackered after half a mile, but after training for a couple of months I was bounding along with a grin on my face most of the way - it wasn't me at all, I'm just an average bloke, it was just following a training programme and running regularly. I'm now aiming to do sprint triathlons and have tentatively tried running again (it's only 3 miles, so hopefully my knees will be ok), and am hopelessly slow - on my first attempt the other day I did a mile in about 9 minutes 
, but again, if my knees hold up then training will get that down to something reasonable I'm sure.
, but again, if my knees hold up then training will get that down to something reasonable I'm sure.Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff