W4 R1 and holiday plans

[Wixams]

I've been super busy at work so hasn't looked ahead to see what W4 held in stock. When I saw the run on the app I assumed the colours were wrong, there was no way I could spend more than 1/2 my time running surely?

Sceptical but willing to give it a bash I got started and amazingly I did it! 3 minutes of running, a short 90 second walk and then 5 minutes of running!

For anyone starting out you can have faith in the programme going from short runs with long recovery in week 1 to this is bloody amazing.

I'm off on holiday in just over a week and am not sure what to do. In the first week we are staying in the alps and I don't think I'd be much cop at running up the mountainside. If I miss a week and then pick it up in the second week (staying in the Loire where I should be able to cope) will I be ok?

[froggyrunner Graduate]

Hi there. I live in France and found myself on holiday in the alps for week 5... I actually found a flat (ish) area to run. It's the cross country skiing track used in the winter. They are often fairly flat and most resorts have one. If I hadn't found that I don't think I could have managed the hills! Good luck and let us know how you get on

[Rignold]

Run down the mountain then walk back up

[Hidden in reply to Rignold]

This is absolutely the perfect solution - achievable at this time of year

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Great post, thank you... we need these positive posts to encourage all our Newbies and starters!

You will be fine... plenty of walking in the hills Loire should be perfect.. early morning along the banks of the river.... superb!!!