Back to it...

[Sezza2u]

I haven't run for 3 weeks. I stopped because I was having pain in my knees so decided to give them some time to heal. I planned on only having a week off but then, just as I was about to go out, I put my back out and then spent the rest of the christmas period in agony. Now I seem to be back to normal, and am planning to go out tomorrow.

I'm concerned at how bad it'll be. Although I've graduated and was running 30 mins + I'm thinking of doing Week 5, the two easier runs to ease me back in, followed by a 20 min run then I'll up to 25 and then to 30. Here's hoping that it's a good run but after Christmas I can just see myself getting to the end of the road (approx 1 min) and thinking back to week 1 then!. I'm sure it won't be that bad at all though (fingers crossed)!!!!!

[Redfraggle1 Graduate]

I hadn't run for 2 1/2 weeks ( due to chest infection, lack of time etc) and went on New Year's Eve, dreading it...thought same as you, do week 5 and it was ok! Hard work and the route I did had a couple of hills, one of which defeated exhausted me but I did the 3x5 min runs and thinking I will go tomorrow and do run 2 of wk 5 and see how it goes...

I'm sure you'll be fine lovely, I surprised myself and it gave me the running bug back again...

Good luck, let us know how you do xx

[Sezza2u Graduate in reply to Redfraggle1]

Thanks for the reply. Glad it went well for you and it's given me the determination to get out there. I need to get my bug back desperately!

Will keep you posted

[carerof Graduate]

that feeling of being out of the game is awful, i know as i had to take a break from September to the end of November on the advice of my GP but i am back running again and it is awesome!!! I just went out with week 9 and Laura spurring me on. I went very slowly and took walk breaks if needed and just gradually built up. Now i am back to my regular 3 x 5k run a week. I dont worry about speed, i just listen to Laura and try to increase my distance if i can, if i cant i dont beat myself up. I am out there and that is what is important. Good luck i am sure you will be fine. Just take your time.