Beginner 8 Week 10K Training Plan

An 8-week program designed for new or returning runners who want a gentle, effective path to completing a 10K. No experience or finish time goals required—just a supportive start to your running journey. WHAT GEAR WHAT GEAR DO YOU NEED TO TRAIN FOR A 10K? There are two items that we recommend all runners have to prepare for a 10k: proper running shoes and a strap based heart rate monitor (specifically a chest strap or an upper-arm strap that will feed your heart rate data to a smartwatch like a Garmin). We do not recommend tracking your heart rate using a watch exclusively (most watches, including Apple Watches, can track your heart rate). Watches have been shown to be incorrect by as much as 30% because they jostle around on your arm with every foot strike on the ground. Heart rate straps are much more secure and provide a far more accurate number.