Embark on a 16-week journey designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, while preparing you for your 10k race. Whether you're advancing from a 5k or just beginning your distance running journey, this plan accommodates all levels of beginners with just three days of training per week. Experience a variety of runs, each crafted to enhance your running efficiency and keep training enjoyable and effective. Embrace this plan as your gateway to not only meet but exceed your running goals with The Sloth Run Club’s ethos of accessible and supportive training.

Easy Runs
Build endurance and confidence with low-intensity runs that form the foundation of your training, enhancing aerobic capacity without overtaxing your body.

Strength Training
Incorporate essential exercises to improve your muscular strength and endurance, crucial for maintaining form and preventing injuries as your mileage increases.

Fartlek
Enjoy the freedom of speed play, which blends continuous running with interval training, boosting your speed and metabolic efficiencies.

Intervals
Challenge your pace with high-intensity bursts followed by recovery periods, increasing your cardiovascular fitness and running speed.

Hills
Conquer inclines to improve leg strength, power, and resistance, making flat surfaces easier to handle.

Tempo Runs
Find your race rhythm with efforts sustained just outside your comfort zone to increase your lactate threshold and running economy.

Duration and Frequency
Commit to a 16-week plan, with sessions three times a week, designed to progressively build your stamina and pace towards race day readiness.

Each session is crafted to ensure it is manageable, progressive, and most importantly, fits into the time constraints of daily life, making it ideal for those who need to balance training with a busy lifestyle.