Hi,
I’ve read lots about how speed work can help improve my 10k time, should I make all of my sessions interval-based if I want to get faster quickly?
Andrew
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Incorporating intervals in your training is great for getting faster although you need to balance your weekly training so that you have one hard interval session per week along with a tempo/race pace run and a more steady paced longer (10km+) run.
If you went to all speed work too early you would find the strress on the joints and muscles may lead to injuries so I would suggest a month of once a week and then alternate one or two speed sessions every second week from there.
It is wise to go through cycles of speed work where you might take 2-4 weeks away from fast work to let the legs recover and then come back to it with fresh legs.
Hope that helps!
James