I am a new 'Graduate' and have continued with the programme for a couple of weeks. For the past ten days I have been on vacation and have not been able to get the runs in that I had hoped to do. When I return home I am wondering whether I will be able to complete the 30 minute session or should I reduce the length of time I run and work up again to the times I was achieving before. I will add I have not been particularly active whilst on holiday and I am looking forward to returning home today and getting my trainers on once more.
Starting back again.......: I am a new 'Graduate... - Couch to 5K
Starting back again.......
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Only you will know when you try. Set out for 30 minutes and if you don't make it, you will know where you are.
I would be willing to pay money on it being really hard, but doable. You only begin to lose condition after a fortnight or more.
Hi, well done for graduating...you're a real runner!
When I got back from a two week holiday recently I wasn't feeling 100% due to a dodgy stomach on the last day so rather than destroy my confidence I planned a 20 min run. That went OK so next run was 30mins using the W9 podcast with Laura and since then back to normal. Just a suggestion.
I'm sure you'll be fine, we don't lose our fitness that quickly.
Good luck and happy running!
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As IannodaTruffe says set out for 30 mins and see how you go. Expect it to be a challenging one, nevertheless.
If you need to put the brakes on beforehand then at least you'll know where your limits are, rather than setting the bar low 'just-in-case' and later on thinking you should have done more.
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Go and see... slow, steady, and enjoy... if you take it gently then you should be fine...start to shake off the holiday hedonism