Just breathe!! Think I need help.

[Sybilw]

Since graduating about 5 weeks ago with a 4.5k run I’ve managed to keep the 3 runs a week and between 4 and 5k (except when with the LGO (little ginger one). Following my rubbish run on Sunday I just chose my favourite paths today which ended up just 3.7k. That’s ok. Breathing wasn’t great though. I’ve missed my extra exercise (yoga and Pilates) the last two weeks - it’s beginning to show! Holiday looming with lots of walking and probably not much running. I can see a rewind ahead! It was all going so well . . . . .

[telford_mike Graduate]

Holiday is good Syb 😀 And if you do lots of walking on holiday that's better still! I think it’s nice to have a chance to recharge those batteries every so often, otherwise your running can get stuck in a bit of a rut. Enjoy it, and don’t worry about the running. Have a great break and set yourself some new targets for when you return.

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Think it’s what I need just now. Will return with renewed enthusiasm!! Will keep an eye on what’s happening here though (fomo!).

[LoungeLizaard Graduate]

What Mike said. Sometimes some time off is good. Run if you can, don’t worry if you can’t! ❤️

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Walking will have to substitute for a while I think but I’ll be back.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Holiday is great... enjoy yourself, walk lots, and when you come back you’ll be refreshed and those legs will be raring to go.

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

That’s what I’m hoping. Cheers

[Gran4z Graduate]

Think you'll be just fine, walking is good, and you can do a little jog whilst others are walking, that works. You might surprise yourself. It is a scary thought of losing fitness if you don't run, but I think a few weeks is ok, and as Telford Mike said, your running can become a little stuck in a rut - so enjoy your downtime and relax 😎

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to Gran4z]

Thank you. Strangely I’m not worried about losing fitness as I’ll just repeat some weeks of the programme and get the buzz from that again!!

[Gran4z Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

Good thinking 💭!