I just finished my first week of the 10-week program for the 10k L4 Advanced. It felt good. I'm targeting a 40-minute 10k , coming from a personal best of 42:37. I stepped up from 2-3-4 runs per week to 5-6 with this plan. Let's see how this works out.
I chose a course close to home, around the neighborhood, like a circuit track of about 6 km a lap. My plan is to keep this as "the track," including on race day, unless I'm out of town over the weekends. I did not register for anything official. I'm running against my PBs and challenging myself.
As rotation, I'm using my Hoka Mach 5 and Asics Novablast 4 for the easy and longer runs, and my NB Supercomp Trainer V3 for the speed and progression run sessions. I purchased the last two shoes after reviews on YouTube from Ben, and I do not regret it.
I feel like Ben is now my guide and coach on this running journey. I hope to stay healthy, injury-free, and achieve the 40 - minute 10k personal best on April 5th. Then, after a week with some easy recovery and no-target runs, I'm starting Ben's 15-week L2 marathon program , targeting a sub-4. I do not have a marathon in my runs; the furthest I've run is 25 km . So this will be my year's goal.