Your Couch to 10k 8 Week Plan This is a great plan if you are active and may have run in the past but have 8 weeks to train for a 10k event. There are 2 interval training runs and one long run at the weekend (akin to a distance training plan like a half marathon plan). The long runs should be done at a very slow and comfortable pace – your goal is to try and run for the whole time – although if you must, walking breaks are OK. Start off every workout with 5 minutes of brisk walking and ...