How to make the jump from 5K to 10K and half marathons 6 Articles

by A. South

The difference between a 5k, 10k and half-marathon is big, but not so big that training for a longer race should be intimidating. A 5k is a short, fast race; the 10k is longer, but still relatively speedy; and the half-...read more

by James Doak

To make the jump from the 5k to the often dreaded 10k and half marathon, it won't so much require more work but rather a little more discipline. Discipline has always been the foundation of running, so any runner is quite ...read more

by Jack Brooks

To make the jump from 5K to 10K does not involve much more training, but running a half marathon (21K) certainly does. The major training differences that need to occur when you plan to run a longer distance are usually a ...read more

by Kristin Irish

In January of 2005 I decided that I wanted to go from using the treadmill to warm-up on to being able to consider myself a runner with the goal of a half-marathon that September. As a regular soccer player and gym fanatic...read more

by Olive Hawkins

There are excellent website links to progressive training plans that will safely allow you to move from whatever distance you are currently running to the distance of your choice. Here are a few: - www.jeffgalloway.com...read more

by Annette Wemhoff

Increase your mileage. I have competed in college and started at a 3k myself. I am a strong believer that you must race at the shorter distances first. You can not understand what it is like to race until you have tried...read more