#121: The 10k episode! Why you should race a 10k, what makes them challenging and how to train and execute them episode artwork

EPISODE · May 27, 2025 · 57 MIN

#121: The 10k episode! Why you should race a 10k, what makes them challenging and how to train and execute them

from The Running Rules Podcast · host Alan Ladd

The 10k is a very popular race distance with good reason. It can serve as a natural stepping stone from 5k upwards, provide valuable racing experience for longer distances and can be a great challenge in its own right.In today's episode I discuss why the 10k race can be quite different for different people, how to train for it and how to get the best out of yourself on race day.I also reveal that it's a race distance I've struggled with in the past but how I'm hoping that I can challenge my best on my next attempt at the Great North 10k in July.If you need help and accountability with your own training for your next race along with personalised guidance in nutrition and mindset, message me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/therunningrules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or see ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.therunningrules.com/coaching⁠

The 10k is a very popular race distance with good reason. It can serve as a natural stepping stone from 5k upwards, provide valuable racing experience for longer distances and can be a great challenge in its own right.In today's episode I discuss why the 10k race can be quite different for different people, how to train for it and how to get the best out of yourself on race day.I also reveal that it's a race distance I've struggled with in the past but how I'm hoping that I can challenge my best on my next attempt at the Great North 10k in July.If you need help and accountability with your own training for your next race along with personalised guidance in nutrition and mindset, message me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/therunningrules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or see ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.therunningrules.com/coaching⁠

NOW PLAYING

#121: The 10k episode! Why you should race a 10k, what makes them challenging and how to train and execute them

0:00 57:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Running Rules Podcast?

This episode is 57 minutes long.

When was this The Running Rules Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on May 27, 2025.

What is this episode about?

The 10k is a very popular race distance with good reason. It can serve as a natural stepping stone from 5k upwards, provide valuable racing experience for longer distances and can be a great challenge in its own right.In today's episode I discuss...

Can I download this The Running Rules Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!