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Title: 15k training plan? Post by: Nate Page on June 10, 2011, 09:30:08 am I'm looking to train for a 15k that is on Labor Day. Since the 15k isn't really a popular event, there is a dearth of training plans for the distance. Hal Higdeon has a 15k training plan but it looks pretty light on mileage (http://www.halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/15Kadvsch.htm) and my other training books (competitive runner's handbook and pfitz) seem to think that 1/2 marathon training is the best for the distance. I'm not how sure I agree with that (but I'm no expert) since the 1/2 is quite a bit longer.
I just came off trail marathon training so I have a decent base built and I just ran a 22:00 3.5m race (19:15ish 5k equiv). I'm looking to run sub 60 for the 15k, hopefully approaching 57 minutes. Am I best to follow a 1/2 training plan (max out about 50mpw) and shorten and speed up the speed workouts and maybe cut back the long runs a little or take a 10k plan and add some mileage to it? Thanks Nate Title: Re: 15k training plan? Post by: Jake Krong on June 10, 2011, 09:53:42 am I would say a 15K is more of a "strength" race, so using the half-marathon training plan as a foundation and then tweaking it a little bit would be my advice. Maybe make the workouts a little shorter and faster (15K goal pace instead of 1/2 goal pace). Running a couple 5K/10K races in August to sharpen up wouldn't be a bad idea, either.
Title: Re: 15k training plan? Post by: Joe Furse on June 10, 2011, 04:51:53 pm I'd second that. Either train for a half with a little more fast stuff, or train for a 10k with more mileage. If you're ready for a half you'll do just fine in a 15k.
Title: Re: 15k training plan? Post by: Nate Page on June 13, 2011, 08:29:03 am Cool. Thanks for the suggestions! I went through and kinda wrote up a rough plan from 1/2 training with some shorter intervals. I also like using 5k/10k races as fun speed work, I'll be sure to mix some of that in. We'll see what happens in 12 weeks
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