I have been running/training for 5K's over the past 5 months, trying to break 18 mins. Closest I got was a few weeks ago, 18:01. I have been wanting to switch over to 10K's, but don't want to give up on my sub 18 5K.
If I start training for 10K's, can I expect to be able to have a better 5K time by the end also? Or is it best to just stick with 5K's until I get my satisfied time(s)?
JustTryingTHis wrote:
I have been running/training for 5K's over the past 5 months, trying to break 18 mins. Closest I got was a few weeks ago, 18:01. I have been wanting to switch over to 10K's, but don't want to give up on my sub 18 5K.
If I start training for 10K's, can I expect to be able to have a better 5K time by the end also? Or is it best to just stick with 5K's until I get my satisfied time(s)?
Your 5k time will improve based on more mileage and higher volume workouts.
You can do the same lowmileage training for both distances and improve on both!
Man of possibility
Train for the mile for one year. Then for the 10k the next year. Then target the 5k.
you'll still improve since you likely aren't close to your genetic max at the 5K. Basically you've got a lot of room for improvement so a rising 10K will also lift your 5K boat. This is how I think of it anyway and it's been working out.