Doing a 5k - need advice!

[karate_chick]

Hi

Wondered if anyone could give me some advice on this please...

I'm signing up to do a 5k run in early May for Charity (Cancer Research) but also want to carry on doing Cathe and Slim Series. Hopefully, I'd like to advance to a 10k later in the year.

I'm fairly fit (been doing Cathe for 6+months) but lacking in stamina. We have a treadmill arriving tomorrow which will help with the training (especially with the bad weather). I'm just a little concerned with over-training as I'm already exercising for an hour in the morning 6 days/week. When Hardcore arrives, I'll hopefully be doing the accompanying rotation.

Any advice is very welcome as to a workout schedule etc,
Andrea

 

[Bobbi]

Hi, Andrea, you might try some days where you add to your hour and others where you substitute running for the usual cardio. Since the 5K is a short distance, throwing in 2-3 days of running shouldn't upset your schedule too much. Two-three milers to start with, to get a feel for it. I'd run one at a comfortable pace, one at hard pace and do some alternate work as well, run hard for 1 minute, run recovery for one to two minutes. Check out the info at http://www.runnersworld.com. Back when I raced alot, Cathe's Interval Max was a favorite endurance builder for me and if you can do Cathe, you can race a 5K nicely. When Hardocre comes, you should be able to enjoy it fully. Be sure to increase the time you spend running as the race gets closer. Since you are already fit, I think you'll easily incorporate running and have a wonderful 5K. You sound like you are tuned into your body and it will tell you what's too much. Good luck! Racing is a blast!
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