It's officially Broad Street Season and week 1 of 10 weeks counting down to our favorite 10 miler: the 2025 Broad Street Run! Whether you’re a first-time racer or legacy runner, the first week of training sets the foundation for a strong and successful race day. We put together some tips for picking a training plan that fits your experience level, schedule, and goals.
1. Consider Your Current Fitness Level. If you’re new to running or haven’t run 10 miles before, look for a beginner-friendly plan with a slow mileage buildup. If you’re training with a mileage base, look for a more advanced plan that includes race-pace workouts and speedwork.
2. Look for a Plan with Gradual Mileage Increases. The plan should follow the 10% rule (increasing mileage by no more than 10% per week) to prevent injuries and should build up to at least 8-10 miles before race day.
3. Choose a Plan That Fits Your Schedule. Consider how many days you can commit to running and pick a plan that works with your lifestyle, work, and personal commitments.
4. Prioritize Race-Specific Workouts. If your goal is just to finish, a basic plan with long runs will work. If you’re chasing a time goal, look for a plan that has tempo runs, speed intervals, and race-pace training.
5. Recovery & Tapering is part of training. A good plan should include rest days and easy recovery runs to prevent overtraining and injury. The last 1-2 weeks should taper your mileage to allow your legs to rest and recover before race day.
There are a lot of great running coaches and training programs in the Philadelphia area. If you are looking for a group training program, check out Team Philly Race Training and start training with the team today! With training plans for beginners and beyond, Team Philly is the official group training partner of the Broad Street Run and Philadelphia Marathon races.
Keep following for more training tips as we countdown the weeks to the 2025 Broad Street Run!