Should I repeat Week 5 Run 3?

[ellewood7]

Hello all,

I've been a silent reader here for awhile and have found all your posts really helpful. I started the C25K about 7 weeks ago and have had a pretty easy (ish) route to Week 5. Obviously it's been hard but I've always been able to complete the days without huge struggle.

Until Week 5. I'd been a little poorly, so had a gap of about 4 days between Run 1 and Run 2. I found Run 2 more difficult than any of the other Runs on the course. But I completed it.

I tried Run 3 today, having taken on board peoples advice that the challenge is as much mental as physical.

I managed to get to 15 mins but then HAD to stop - I thought I was going to be sick. I literally stopped for about 15 seconds, then carried on and finished without getting any worse.

But I feel that I haven't completed Run 3 'completely' because I stopped for those few seconds. What do you think? Should I repeat Run 3? Go back to Run 2? Or go on to Week 6?

Thanks for any help

[telford_mike Graduate]

Hi there,

No-one on here actually saw you stop, so you're ok 🏃‍♀️👀 Seriously though, 15 seconds is nothing, so don't worry about it. Enjoy week 6!

[ellewood7 Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Ah Mike, you angel, thanks for the encouragement!

[MarkyD Graduate]

Well, you could have been stopped temporarily at a pedestrian crossing whilst you waited for the lights to change.

So tick off W5r3 and move on to W6r1. You are unlikely to have any problems.

[ellewood7 Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

You're right. And that's what I shall now tell people. Thank you

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Yep that counts as complete in my book as well. Do be careful about running when you’re not well though.

[ellewood7 Graduate in reply to ArthurJG]

Thanks. And yes, I think I might have run Run 2 too soon after being ill. But was desperate not to lose the momentum. Will start Week 6 and see how things lie.

[MarkPattenden]

That definitely counts as a win. I took about 4 attempts to finish run 3. I used to get to about 12 minutes every time and had to stop. Pausing for a few seconds makes no difference. Well done.

[Jalk]

move on, you completed it, congratulations on completing week 5

[ellewood7 Graduate]

Thanks to you all. Did week 6 run 1 today. Not too much problem although sometimes I feel like I’m getting less fit with every run!! Bad shoulder/chest spasm today. Oh joy! 😂