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6 Week Intermediate 10K Training Plan

Sharpen Your Speed: Your 6-Week 10k Peak Plan

Experience Level

Intermediate

Number of Weeks

6

Training Plan Introduction

Fit, But Are You Fast?

You’re in good shape, with a solid base of miles in your legs. A 10k race has just popped up on your calendar, and you want to give it a real shot. You don’t have time for a full training cycle, but you don’t want to just “wing it” and waste your fitness.

Showing up to a race feeling fit but not fast is frustrating. Without specific, sharp workouts, your endurance won’t translate into the race-day speed you need for a new personal best. You need to hone your fitness into a competitive edge, quickly.

This 6-Week Intermediate Plan is your final tune-up for peak performance. It’s a short, sharp, and focused training block designed to hone your existing fitness into race-day speed. We cut out the fluff and concentrate on the high-intensity workouts that will make you faster and more confident when the gun goes off.

This plan is engineered for you if:

  • You’re an intermediate runner with a solid fitness base who needs to get race-sharp on a tight schedule.1
  • You need to fit intense training into a busy life. This plan is focused and respects your time, and the TrainingPeaks calendar allows you to move sessions to fit your week.1
  • You’re ready for a high-intensity focus. You’re comfortable running for 40-90 minutes and are prepared to work hard for 6 weeks to peak perfectly on race day.

Key Features

Your Complete Toolkit for a Last-Minute PB

When you purchase this plan, you get more than a schedule—you receive a complete toolkit for speed.

  • A condensed schedule focused on workouts that improve VO2 max and lactate threshold.
    • This plan prioritizes the key high-intensity sessions that have the biggest impact on 10k speed in a short amount of time.
    • You’ll stand on the start line feeling fast, sharp, and confident that you’ve done the specific work needed to race to your potential.
  • The ‘Why’ Behind Every Workout.
    • Each high-intensity session includes a full description of its purpose, so you understand exactly how it’s making you faster.2
    • You’ll train with maximum intent and motivation, knowing that every tough interval has a direct payoff on race day.
  • A Proper Taper Phase.
    • The final week of the plan reduces volume to ensure your body is fully recovered and primed for peak performance.
    • You’ll avoid the common mistake of training too hard right up to the race, arriving at the start line fresh and ready to fly.

The Proof: From Fit to Fast

This plan’s effectiveness comes from its focus. It’s a concentrated dose of the same expert coaching principles that have helped athletes achieve everything from parkrun PBs to podium finishes.1 By targeting only the most impactful workouts, it translates your existing fitness into measurable race-day speed.

Meet Your Coach

This plan was meticulously developed by Chris Searle, a fully qualified England Athletics and British Triathlon coach with over 12 years of experience.3 Chris specializes in creating purposeful, time-efficient training that gets results.2

Your Questions, Answered

  • Is this plan enough time? If you have an existing fitness base, 6 weeks is the ideal amount of time for a focused block of speed work to peak for a race. This is not a plan to build fitness from scratch.
  • What equipment do I need? All you need are good running shoes. A GPS watch is highly recommended to accurately execute the pace-based workouts.
  • How do I access the plan after purchase? Your purchase is made securely through the TrainingPeaks website. Once complete, the plan is automatically added to your new or existing free TrainingPeaks account, allowing you to start your training immediately.1

You’ve Done the Hard Work. Now Get Fast.

Your fitness base is your foundation. This plan is the finishing touch. Sharpen the blade and get ready to race faster than ever.

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Your Coach

Chris Searle the head coach of efficient endurance

Hi, I’m Chris.

I’m a UK-based, qualified running and triathlon coach with 12 years of professional experience.

I’ve coached athletes to achieve everything from parkrun personal bests to podium finishes at national events.

My approach focuses on efficient training methods to help you reach your running goals, whether that is completing your first race or setting a new PB.

FAQ's

These plans are tailored for athletes of all levels, from beginners to advanced, looking to maximize their performance. If you’re unsure of which level you are, get in touch!

The only thing you need is a trainingpeaks account and the usual running kit (running shoes and adequate clothing) but to get the most out of your training plan, having the following would be ideal:

  • Compatible* smartwatch

The following items are optimal but not necessary:

  • Chest Based Heart Rate Monitor

*All common devices sync with trainingpeaks, check here to see if your device is compatible with the structured workout feature so you can follow your sessions on the go.

Training sessions are written in an optimal order for improvement, progression and recovery, but plans change and when they do you can move sessions across days and weeks with a premium training peaks account.

If you need to move things around but are not sure what is best, get in touch and I will help you out.

Most likely. Plans that have strength sessions included use weights such as dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells and cable machines. You don’t have to do these sessions but they add another dimension to your training that running alone can not do.

Sometimes, we have to miss a session, life gets in the way. Fortunately these plans are robust and consistency and efficiency will keep you progressing. Don’t fret over a missed session and don’t try and catch up either, you will still keep moving forwards.

You can adjust the schedule or swap sessions with a premium training peaks account; email support is available for advice if you’re unsure of what to do.

Every session includes detailed instructions and the rationale behind it. Feel free to email if further clarification is needed.

Improved endurance, better race-specific fitness, and confidence on race day. Results depend on how disciplined you are to the plan- it is designed to keep you motivated.

Our guarantee ensures that you are on the right training plan for you. If you find your plan is too much, too little, too hard or too easy, get in touch and we will swap you onto a more suitable plan.

We would love to issue refunds but do not have the option for this as payment is taken by trainingpeaks.

Absolutely! Email support is available for guidance and motivation.

We only provide support for the duration of your plan and 2 weeks afterwards. If you would like coaching after your plan, get in touch!

Why choose Efficient Endurance

Efficient Endurance Training Plan

  • Customised to Athlete Goals - Ability-based plans & email support
  • Expert Input - Designed by a qualified, experienced coach
  • Structured Progression - Detailed progression
  • Detailed Sessions - Clear explanation of how sessions support your goal
  • Training Volume - Balanced for your level
  • Race-Specific Prep - Includes taper weeks & race guides
  • Strength Training - Targeted strength sessions*
  • Cross Training** - Cross training sessions available**
  • Tech Integration - Compatible with smartwatches
  • Support & Advice - Email support from a coach
  • Plan Guarantee - Free plan swap if needed
  • Cost - $3 per week

Free Training Plan

  • Customised to Athlete Goals - Generic & non-specific
  • Expert Input - No professional input
  • Structured Progression - Some progression
  • Detailed Sessions - No explanations
  • Training Volume - Inconsistent and limited
  • Detailed Sessions - No race-specific advice
  • Race-Specific Prep - Not included
  • Strength Training - Not Included
  • Cross Training** - Not included
  • Tech Integration - No compatibility
  • Support & Advice - No support offered
  • Plan Guarantee - No other plans
  • Cost - Free

Other Premium Training Plans

  • Customised to Athlete Goals - Limited ability variations
  • Expert Input - Created by a qualified coach
  • Structured Progression - Include generic progression
  • Detailed Sessions - No explanations
  • Training Volume - Suitable volume for athletes
  • Race-Specific Prep - Minimal race-day strategy
  • Strength Training - May have generic strength work
  • Cross Training** - Not included
  • Tech Integration - May have device compatibility
  • Support & Advice - Occasional support, sometimes outsourced
  • Plan Guarantee - Limited or no guarantee
  • Cost - $3-5 per week

AI Training Plan

  • Customised to Athlete Goals - Algorithm-based, lacks nuance
  • Expert Input - Automated, no human touch
  • Structured Progression - Only if the algorithm says so
  • Detailed Sessions - No explanations
  • Training Volume - Metrics can miscalculate workload
  • Race-Specific Prep - Lacks detailed guidance
  • Strength Training - Rarely included
  • Cross Training** - Sometimes compatible
  • Tech Integration - May have device compatibility
  • Support & Advice - No human support available
  • Plan Guarantee - No guarantees
  • Cost - $10+ per week

* Strength training included on some training plans at additional cost

** Cross training is available on some specific plans

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