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The 10K is one of those sweet-spot distances for many runners. Longer than a 5K but shorter than a half-marathon, 6.2 miles is an ideal option for those who want a greater challenge but aren’t interested in the training commitment that half and full marathons require.
No one knows this as well as Greg McMillan, exercise physiologist, National Champion runner, not to mention, one of the most well-known running coaches of our time. After running countless 10Ks and coaching runners who have run countless more, McMillan swears by one workout as the absolute best way to prepare you for the distance.
App updates your workouts based on how well you hit your workouts
Coaches provide feedback in a timely manner
CONS
You need to have run a recent race to figure out your baseline
What to expect: Runcoach is a web and smartphone app (iOS and Android) that spits out a customized training plan for you, based on your goals, and then adapts that plan as you go, based on your performance. The app uses your running information to generate a training plan full of variety interval sessions, recovery days, long runs, tempo-paced efforts, strides, cross-training, and more that lays out the path to your goal based on the amount of time you have before a given race.