I Heart Hal Higdon

I love doing 5ks. I do, really. It's awesome to finish, amazing to know that I CAN do it. But lately I've been curious as to just how far I can bring my body. Surfing the internet brought me to this page and I was happy to find an 8k training program. Call me a wuss, but jumping up to a 10k feels a little daunting. Now I just have to choose whether to start now or to wait until after my birthday. Hmmmm...

Here's the plan that Mr. Higdon suggests:

Week	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Miles
1	Stretch & strength	2 m run	30 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	30 min cross	2 m run	6
2	Stretch & strength	2 m run	30 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	30 min cross	2.5 m run	6.5
3	Stretch & strength	2.5 m run	35 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	40 min cross	3 m run	7.5
4	Stretch & strength	2.5 m run	35 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	40 min cross	3.5 m run	8
5	Stretch & strength	2.5 m run	40 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	4 m run	8.5
6	Stretch & strength	3 m run	40 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	4 m run	9
7	Stretch & strength	3 m run	45 min cross	2 m run + strength	Rest	60 min cross	4.5 m run	9.5
8	Stretch & strength	3 m run	30 min cross	2 m run	Rest	Rest or 60 min cross	8-K Race	10

Wish me luck!