Where to start again?

[jasperoo]

I got up to week 9 and only needed 1 more run to graduate and then I got shingles quite badly and now I haven’t been out for a run in 5 weeks ! Where should I start from ? I think I could probably manage 20 minutes.

[trevorjl Graduate]

So near yet so far...

If you think you can do 20 minutes then I'd say go out, give it a try and see how you get on. If it goes OK then carry on from there, or if not go back a bit with the programme.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Glad you are feeling better... !

Maybe Week 6?..... which is the weird, walk and run week But..it could help you get back in very steadily ?

Just go really slowly and see how you feel ? You can always stop and regroup.. the runs are still here, as are we...

Slow and steady... slow a snail on a go slow..let us know how you go on ?

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Shingles is supposed to be very painful so my sympathies are with you.

It might have taken more out of you than you think so be prepared to take it very, very slowly to build up again. If you think you can manage 20 minutes then go for that but if you need to, take a walking break mid way and then carry on running.

[jasperoo]

I went back to week six run 1 as suggested by oldfloss and it was great, so glad I got my backside in gear and went out. Bring on Tuesday and my next run 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jenny1970 Graduate]

What a shame I hope you are fully recovered. Try week 6 and see how you get on. Good luck x

[jasperoo in reply to Jenny1970]

I did week 6 run 1 this afternoon and it was good! Bring on run 2 on Tuesday. I will graduate even if it takes me until Christmas!