Graduated a few weeks ago opinions please

[Suzi73]

On the day I graduated I did the 5k. But since then for the last two weeks I've been up and down with the jogging as not been well. I have changed my route today, time to get back on the saddle as the saying goes. But I can't seem to get that pace I passed with. Am I doing anything wrong?

[Imoutsiderunning]

I don’t think you’re doing anything wrong- just let yourself recover from being unwell and take it easy on yourself. You’ll soon build back up to that previous pace once you’ve regained your strength after being ill😀

[ArthurJG Graduate]

No you’re not doing anything wrong. Taking it easy when you were unwell was the right thing to do and once you’re fit again - well basically if you’re running, that’s what matters.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

You’re doing the right thing. Kept doing some jogging during illness but pace will suffer as the body uses fuel fighting the illness and hopefully a runner recognises this and reduces pace.

Are you still using the C25K week 9 to run? If not you could benefit from returning to it or finding a coaching app.

[Suzi73 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Yes I still need Sarah's voice in my ear 😂. Plus it's good to hear that you've reached your halfway point aswell. Without keep looking at one's watch....i will only stop using the app once maintained I think. Thanks x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Suzi73]

Good idea... lots of runners use something all the time, be it beat and tempo matched music or a in app coach, or both.