Advice needed!

[Teddly22]

Hi all. I graduated in July but since then I have not been out running consistently due to work and home life getting in the way. This week I'm back to normal on the work front and can fit in 3 runs a week. This morning I went out and ran week 5 run 3. Breathing was fine but my Lord the last two minutes was hard on the legs!!! So my question is what next? Should I carry on with the programme and do week 6 run 1? Many thanks for your help.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome back... you got through that run, so why not carry on from there? Be careful with pace... last time you ran you were going longer, it’s easy to speed up when you go shorter again without realising it.

[Teddly22 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you for your reply. I made sure I stuck to snails pace. Think it was the only way I got through it. Am looking forward to getting back to it...

[misswobble Graduate]

It’s up to you. It’s your running so you can what you fancy. Slow Jogs would be nice and while doing so you could decide where to go next with your running

[Teddly22 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thank you! I kind of like the discipline of following a programme as it gives me a goal to aim for. I didn't really enjoy the freedom after the programme and maybe that's why it was easy not to run?? I need to plan a new goal for when I get back to 30 minutes of running!! x

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Teddly22]

Did you attempt the follow-on programme C25k+ Stepping Stones podcasts? They are free to download from here and are great practice 💪

[Teddly22 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

No I hadn't seen those. Will give it a try thanks.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome back and just take it slowly easing yourself back in.........there is no rush.

Have you read the guide to post C25K running? healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it may help you formulate your plans.

[Teddly22 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. I will have a look at that now.