A bit of advice...

[Shan93]

Annoyingly, life got in the way last week.

I've been following the plan religiously, and really enjoying it, and I made it to the end of Week 3 before life managed to step in with the busiest week ever!

So my question is, for people that have taken a week off for whatever reason, when you got back into it, did you move onto the week that would follow next (in my case, I would be starting Week 4) or did you repeat the week before to get back into it again?

Any advice/words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated

[Now-runner_NeedsAttn Graduate]

A week off is not a lot. If you felt comfortable with Week 3 then just pick up where you left off.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Keep calm and carry on with the next scheduled run. Enjoy!

(It was the first and one of the most useful recommendations I got when I joined the forum. Followed by the big support knickers tip!)

[Devonwalker in reply to GoogleMe]

Sorry to butt into this thread, but I'm quite new to this forum and I'm intrigued to know what the 'big support knickers' tip is... I think I may need it in my life!

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to Devonwalker]

... for those of us women who wobble uncomfortably in places that are not contained by a sports bra. Big firm control cotton (and shedloads of lycra) knickers from M&S.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Carry on regardless ( sounds like a song :)).. if you were feeling okay, then just pick up where you left off and head out

[jt24 Graduate]

Ooh.

My first reaction is 'move on', however, there is quite an increase in the running time between weeks 3 and 4.

Give week 4 run 1 a go with the 'reserve' that you aren't to be disheartened if you find it a bit hard.

You can always repeat a week 4 run if necessary.

Hopefully you will run through it, no problems

🏃🏃🏃 Good luck 🏃🏃🏃

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate]

I totally agree with just going for it😀

A week really isn't that long but it is down to confidence. If you managed your last run ok then you are ready for this one 👍 If you are really doubting yourself redo the last one before moving on. I honestly don't think you'll need to though

I had to take a month off before w5 due to sinus/ chest problems and restarted at my previous run with no problems, that was a whopping 4 weeks between weeks 4 and 5 😳

You're ready! Go for it! ✋️💪👍😀

[IgaT Graduate]

Just carry on, I had few shorter and longer breaks. After a week, you can easily continue the next run, just go easy, slow and steady.

For a longer break, I'd recommend repeating last run or even last week, if it would be several months. With just 1 week, you don't need to worry

[Shan93]

Thanks everyone!

I think it was a mental block more than anything else, but I went out and started week 4 anyways - it was hard but I did it!