Customer Reviews
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!
This has been the first actual Training Plan I have used for running. My goal was to set a new / first "real" 10k PR (I had run 10 kilometres before but only at easier paces).
I really liked the pacing chart, the way it set the different tempos in relation to each other also turned out pretty realistic for me.
I can say without a doubt, that the structure this Plan gives, has helped me a lot to excercise on a regular basis, which is something I have often struggled with in the past.
Today I finally ran the planned 10k Time Trial and surpassed my own expectations with a time of 51:18!
I can only recommend this Plan to anyone trying to set a new PR within the suggested Goal Times.
I've been using this 10km L2 Improver for the past 4 weeks, very much enjoying the plan. The pacing is great and the number of sessions a week feel right - I've always had trouble building up too quickly and I think Ben's plan really helps. I look forward to using another of Ben's plans when I start marathon trainin in 2024😀
I love following Ben’s programmes. I have done both the beginner half marathon and this 10K improver. I really like the variety in the programme and I find having something to follow motivates me better than just doing my own thing. My running has definitely improved as a result.
Really enjoying this.
Lovely and clear easy to follow enjoying working my way through it.
Look forward to the day you start doing voice guidance plans I’m sure they’d be a bit hit.
Meanwhile we’ll keep getting it done……
Take it easy Ben, keep the chin up 👍🏻
Thank you for great training plan, Ben! I had lot of fun with different workouts. I planned to go for 54 minutes 10k, but run my time trail on snowy and icy park path, so ended with 55:27. It is still over 2 minute improvement over my last 10k time so I am very happy with result and ready to try for even better time with another iteration of this plan and hopefully with better weather conditions :D
All his plans are great and your time will improve, even if you skip some days
