Is this too ambitious of me?

[maria120]

I've been trying to get back into running for the past 3-4 months.  I usually run 2-4 miles a few times a week (when I do the 4 mile runs I have to walk a bit).  I signed up for my first 10k this August (15 weeks away) and have a training plan printed out that I am starting today   There is also a 10 mile race that is 3 weeks after the 10k.  It's a really fun race (I did the 5k last year).  I am looking at 10 mile training plans and don't know if that is realistic for me to be able to do?  They are having a $10 off promotion today, so that is why I am trying to decide if I should sign up or not?  I'd hate to sign up and not do it.  Mentally I just don't know if I could run more than 5-6 miles?  But I want to do it!  My ultimate goal is to run a half marathon.  I'm not sure what I'm really asking here....lol!

[joenali]

You would even have enough time to train for a half marathon!!! Go for it!!

[shorty20]

Sounds good to me. I would do what you have planned, then shoot for a half in the fall. You have plenty of time to build up.

[hannahb]

No it's not too ambitious. What's the longest distance the training plan has you going for the 10k? If its not more than the actual distance I would consider revising your plan to work towards the 10 miler and work the 10k into that. Going from 6.2 to 10 in 3 weeks is a bit much especially if you want to taper. Does that make sense?

[maria120]

Jun 5, 2013 8:52:04 GMT -5 hannahb said:

No it's not too ambitious. What's the longest distance the training plan has you going for the 10k? If its not more than the actual distance I would consider revising your plan to work towards the 10 miler and work the 10k into that. Going from 6.2 to 10 in 3 weeks is a bit much especially if you want to taper. Does that make sense?

The longest run on the 10k plan is 5.5 miles.  I was thinking I'd switch to the 15k plan (Hal Higdon).  I think it was a 10 week plan and I figure I can just repeat a few weeks early on if needed?  I really want to do this...it's been a goal of mine for a long time, but I've never run more than a 7k and I'm really intimidated by the long runs.  I need to get over it and do it! 

Thanks for the encouragement everyone

[Deleted]

You can totally do that, especially if you are already up to 4 miles.

[gt7301b]

I'd sign up and just use the 10k as a training run in your 10 mile training plan.