10 KM Improver Plan - L2

For a long time I struggled to get under the hour mark so gave this program a go. With training set for a sub 55m 10km. Today I did the REAL harbour run in Sydney, Aus and went from just over an hour to 54:34 PB. Thanks Ben! The plan load was great and easy to manage while travelling.

I started running 4 months ago, not even being able to complete 1k. I was 105kg, a week ago I was able to run a 10k in 47.16 during a race and 47:26 during training. I was able to lose the weight through diet and movement, however this program has allowed me to train and stay consistent, with a goal in mind - this was broken down in a great format and has pushed me to achieve something that was previously impossible for me.

Well structured and enjoyable plan, I am a 53 years old overweigh runner and thank to the plan I could run for the 1st time 10K under 1 hour crashing my PB by 14 minutes!!

I enjoy the structure Ben has created. I’ve upping my mileage, without adding speed work. I feel that this program will me reach my goal of under 60 minute 10k. Not bad for a 72 year old.

Having the training plan from Ben gave me the motivation to stick to my training and the confidence to go for sub 60 for my first 10k race last June. When I first started the plan I thought there was no I'd be able to make it, but I saw my fitness steadily increase throughout the training blocks (my Apple Watch tells me my VO2 Max went up by 3 points during training haha) and I made it in 56:05! Now I'm using Ben's Half Marathon training plan for my first half marathon coming up. Thanks Ben for the excellent training plans and all the tips and motivation via YouTube!

I hasn't run competitively since my teens. I am now 48 and having a heart attack 3 years ago.
Last weekend I ran a PB 55.48 for a 10k.
I have now purchased the L3 Improver, hoping to beat my PB in an October race that I have booked on.

I had never followed a run plan before but I can definitely recommend Ben Parkes plan! I was able to shave off 5 minutes from my 10km in 3 months. The plan was flexible but gave me structure in my training and I enjoyed following it.

Easy to follow, great advice re paces to run each type of run at. I’m following this plan to try help my speed after completing my first marathon and really enjoying it! Will be moving to the marathon improver plan in January!

Have been using the 10k plan after following the HM plan previously. I find these really well structured, detailed and importantly flexible/realistic!

I just want to say thank you to Ben Parkes for creating these plans. They’re absolutely spot on, and if you follow the plan through - you will perform the time you want, or even better. I cannot fault Ben Parkes plans. I have now followed the 10km and marathon plan and am looking forward to following a 5km and half marathon plan, and then eventually 50km plan. I followed this plan, aiming to finish in 58 minutes - but finished in 56:22. I would have never have done this without this amazing plan. Thank you!

Another amazing running schedule! Thanks a million for your hard work, Ben! 🔥

This plan is easy to follow and provides clear explanations. While I have just started I feel confident that the plan provides a systematic approach to reach my goals. Great work, Ben!

The plan is greatly detailed and clear; every week has different routines that make the plan feel dynamic and entertaining, without feeling overwhelming or too demanding.

I’m new to running and I’m currently training for my first 10k in 2 weeks time. I am on track for a time of about 62-64 minutes. I have bought the level 2 10k training plan because I just couldn’t stomach the outlay for runna. The plan looks like just what I need and when I read through it I can see how the development and recovery is staged into it. I went mad and added the strength training option to this plan too! These look like great value and I look forward to getting stuck into this in preparation for my second 10k in September. Looking at the plan I am targeting about 57/58 minutes which with all the pacing charts that are included I know what to aim for in my runs. I am someone that needs structure and something to train towards so these plans seem like a great option. I would rather support an independent who makes entertaining relevant content too. And even if I needed 4 plans a year it’s still way cheaper than app based options. I would recommend this plan even having not started it yet as I can see how the progression and structure will help me achieve my goals.

This is my 3rd Ben Parkes plan, all have helped me achieve my goal, started at 5k 3 years ago, running my first Marathon next week. Merch is also top quality.

I am a relatively novice runner having stopped playing rugby a year ago and turning my hand to running but… I needed some structure. The plan is brilliant, understandable and I can already feel the benefits of sticking to proper advice rather than ‘having a go myself’

Earlier this year I suffered a heavy fall during a training run and fractured the bone at the top of my right arm just below the shoulder joint.

4 weeks of walking 3 or 4 miles a day with my arm in a sling round and round a tarmac track around the perimeter of 2 football pitches was mind numbing but about all I could manage at the time.

Worse than the loss of fitness was a sense that at 72 I would never get anywhere near the same level once I got back into running - I was first MV70 finisher in the 2023 London 10,000 race with 47:23.

After 6 months of building back base fitness I decided it was time to commence some more structured training ahead of this year’s London 10,000 race in September. My plan is to work through the Level 2 plan and at the end of week 10 complete a time trial with a view to determining whether I have gained sufficient fitness to step up to the sub 50 plan ahead of September’s race.

I really like the variety of sessions in the Level 2 10km plan and the flexibility of being able to schedule the sessions around family and other commitments - my Coros Pace 3 estimates my current time for 10km as 53:09 and I like forward to seeing where I am in 8 weeks time.

Returned to running last year after considerable lay off. Want to improve but now aged 63 struggling to understand where i can get to. Have just completed week one, all has gone well and hoping by week 10 I will be under the 60 min mark. Early days but wanted a plan rather than just trying to get as many miles as I could. I am happy with the plan, time will tell but one week in loving it.

Great planning with good visuals.

Using this plan is the first time I've trained with any intent, and stuck to a plan for any length of time. I loved having some structure to my training, and it's made me much more aware of my pacing. The strength training has some great exercises and felt like it was making an impact on my running form. Would absolutely recommend!

Just completed my final 10k run today and achieved a personal best of 54m:42s an improvement of just over 2minutes from over 12 months ago. (delighted with this result, not bad if I may say for a 72 year old only running for two years).
The plan is well crafted taking you gradually to your goal pace, especially the speed sessions that take you to 5k and 10k paces, along with the strength sessions which help build muscle; not all plans do this.
So thanks Ben for putting the thought and time in for designing these plans.

It’s currently winter in South Africa so my motivation is low to run.. well outside at least ! I ordered your 10km programme because : it’s realistic , you are a motivation by making me feel empowered to achieve my personal goals . I am a 56 year old runner who needs movement to keep moving !.. if that makes sense . Thank you for sharing your talent with us . Regards from South Africa

Awesome plan - really impressed with the level of detail in both run plan and strength training.

I really like how simple these plans are. As someone fairly new to running the plans explain the different types of run in a very straightforward way. I am disappointed that the pace times stop at quite a fast pace. I’d like to see the tables extended to cover us slower runners so we understand the times we need to work to. Other than that I really like these plans.

For a long time I struggled to get under the hour mark so gave this program a go. With training set for a sub 55m 10km. Today I did the REAL harbour run in Sydney, Aus and went from just over an hour to 54:34 PB. Thanks Ben! The plan load was great and easy to manage while travelling.

I started running 4 months ago, not even being able to complete 1k. I was 105kg, a week ago I was able to run a 10k in 47.16 during a race and 47:26 during training. I was able to lose the weight through diet and movement, however this program has allowed me to train and stay consistent, with a goal in mind - this was broken down in a great format and has pushed me to achieve something that was previously impossible for me.

Well structured and enjoyable plan, I am a 53 years old overweigh runner and thank to the plan I could run for the 1st time 10K under 1 hour crashing my PB by 14 minutes!!

I enjoy the structure Ben has created. I’ve upping my mileage, without adding speed work. I feel that this program will me reach my goal of under 60 minute 10k. Not bad for a 72 year old.

Having the training plan from Ben gave me the motivation to stick to my training and the confidence to go for sub 60 for my first 10k race last June. When I first started the plan I thought there was no I'd be able to make it, but I saw my fitness steadily increase throughout the training blocks (my Apple Watch tells me my VO2 Max went up by 3 points during training haha) and I made it in 56:05! Now I'm using Ben's Half Marathon training plan for my first half marathon coming up. Thanks Ben for the excellent training plans and all the tips and motivation via YouTube!

I hasn't run competitively since my teens. I am now 48 and having a heart attack 3 years ago.
Last weekend I ran a PB 55.48 for a 10k.
I have now purchased the L3 Improver, hoping to beat my PB in an October race that I have booked on.

I had never followed a run plan before but I can definitely recommend Ben Parkes plan! I was able to shave off 5 minutes from my 10km in 3 months. The plan was flexible but gave me structure in my training and I enjoyed following it.

Easy to follow, great advice re paces to run each type of run at. I’m following this plan to try help my speed after completing my first marathon and really enjoying it! Will be moving to the marathon improver plan in January!

Have been using the 10k plan after following the HM plan previously. I find these really well structured, detailed and importantly flexible/realistic!

I just want to say thank you to Ben Parkes for creating these plans. They’re absolutely spot on, and if you follow the plan through - you will perform the time you want, or even better. I cannot fault Ben Parkes plans. I have now followed the 10km and marathon plan and am looking forward to following a 5km and half marathon plan, and then eventually 50km plan. I followed this plan, aiming to finish in 58 minutes - but finished in 56:22. I would have never have done this without this amazing plan. Thank you!

Another amazing running schedule! Thanks a million for your hard work, Ben! 🔥

This plan is easy to follow and provides clear explanations. While I have just started I feel confident that the plan provides a systematic approach to reach my goals. Great work, Ben!

The plan is greatly detailed and clear; every week has different routines that make the plan feel dynamic and entertaining, without feeling overwhelming or too demanding.

I’m new to running and I’m currently training for my first 10k in 2 weeks time. I am on track for a time of about 62-64 minutes. I have bought the level 2 10k training plan because I just couldn’t stomach the outlay for runna. The plan looks like just what I need and when I read through it I can see how the development and recovery is staged into it. I went mad and added the strength training option to this plan too! These look like great value and I look forward to getting stuck into this in preparation for my second 10k in September. Looking at the plan I am targeting about 57/58 minutes which with all the pacing charts that are included I know what to aim for in my runs. I am someone that needs structure and something to train towards so these plans seem like a great option. I would rather support an independent who makes entertaining relevant content too. And even if I needed 4 plans a year it’s still way cheaper than app based options. I would recommend this plan even having not started it yet as I can see how the progression and structure will help me achieve my goals.

This is my 3rd Ben Parkes plan, all have helped me achieve my goal, started at 5k 3 years ago, running my first Marathon next week. Merch is also top quality.

I am a relatively novice runner having stopped playing rugby a year ago and turning my hand to running but… I needed some structure. The plan is brilliant, understandable and I can already feel the benefits of sticking to proper advice rather than ‘having a go myself’

Earlier this year I suffered a heavy fall during a training run and fractured the bone at the top of my right arm just below the shoulder joint.

4 weeks of walking 3 or 4 miles a day with my arm in a sling round and round a tarmac track around the perimeter of 2 football pitches was mind numbing but about all I could manage at the time.

Worse than the loss of fitness was a sense that at 72 I would never get anywhere near the same level once I got back into running - I was first MV70 finisher in the 2023 London 10,000 race with 47:23.

After 6 months of building back base fitness I decided it was time to commence some more structured training ahead of this year’s London 10,000 race in September. My plan is to work through the Level 2 plan and at the end of week 10 complete a time trial with a view to determining whether I have gained sufficient fitness to step up to the sub 50 plan ahead of September’s race.

I really like the variety of sessions in the Level 2 10km plan and the flexibility of being able to schedule the sessions around family and other commitments - my Coros Pace 3 estimates my current time for 10km as 53:09 and I like forward to seeing where I am in 8 weeks time.

Returned to running last year after considerable lay off. Want to improve but now aged 63 struggling to understand where i can get to. Have just completed week one, all has gone well and hoping by week 10 I will be under the 60 min mark. Early days but wanted a plan rather than just trying to get as many miles as I could. I am happy with the plan, time will tell but one week in loving it.

Great planning with good visuals.

Using this plan is the first time I've trained with any intent, and stuck to a plan for any length of time. I loved having some structure to my training, and it's made me much more aware of my pacing. The strength training has some great exercises and felt like it was making an impact on my running form. Would absolutely recommend!

Just completed my final 10k run today and achieved a personal best of 54m:42s an improvement of just over 2minutes from over 12 months ago. (delighted with this result, not bad if I may say for a 72 year old only running for two years).
The plan is well crafted taking you gradually to your goal pace, especially the speed sessions that take you to 5k and 10k paces, along with the strength sessions which help build muscle; not all plans do this.
So thanks Ben for putting the thought and time in for designing these plans.

It’s currently winter in South Africa so my motivation is low to run.. well outside at least ! I ordered your 10km programme because : it’s realistic , you are a motivation by making me feel empowered to achieve my personal goals . I am a 56 year old runner who needs movement to keep moving !.. if that makes sense . Thank you for sharing your talent with us . Regards from South Africa

Awesome plan - really impressed with the level of detail in both run plan and strength training.

I really like how simple these plans are. As someone fairly new to running the plans explain the different types of run in a very straightforward way. I am disappointed that the pace times stop at quite a fast pace. I’d like to see the tables extended to cover us slower runners so we understand the times we need to work to. Other than that I really like these plans.