8KM INTERMEDIATE TRAINING
Duration: 8 Weeks
Time Goal: 37Min – 30 Min
Distance Per Week: 25Mi - 31 Mi
The training plan described is for runners who meet the following criteria:
- Have run 5 to 6 days a week for a minimum of 6 months.
- Have completed three races at the 5km distance and have some 10km race experience.
- Are comfortable incorporating speed work into their training.
- Are seeking improvement at the 8km distance and considering longer racing distances in the future.
A competitive runner himself, Wilson Komen brings nearly a decade of experience to his coaching. He sees it as his mission to help all of his runners—new and experienced alike—maintain healthy, consistent training regimens that will lead to rewarding racing experiences.
Coach Wilson Komen is certified by the Road Runners Club of America.