Couch to 5K

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Thank you so much for the motivational messages.

Having reflected I really am not going to give up. I will try again. I think there has been 2 issues for me. 1 = I have probably not been walking "briskly" enough to date in between runs. And 2 = the next day after this run, I came down with a chest infection. In fact, I still have it quite badly. I am guessing my struggle with my breathing pace was down to that. I did have a sore throat when I went out on the run but thought nothing of it.

I am due to run again tonight but am struggling to breathe and it feels like I have a heavy weight on my chest. If I wait until my chest is clearer, how far backward will I go?

I won't give in....if it takes me twice as long as anyone else, even 3 times or 4.... at least I am still getting out and doing more than ever before. Plus it's beneficial for my netball - I know gradually I am getting a bit fitter. I can tell during matches.

Thanks again everyone!

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If your recovery will take a week, you should be fine by repeating just the last run. I you need more than 2 weeks, I'd suggest repeating whole last week. But I am not an expert

By the way, it won't take you longer than me So no worries, it is lifetime journey, not the race. We are out there, running. This is all that counts

Don’t worry about anything and don’t force yourself on - chest infections can be very nasty things. This could be an ideal opportunity to work on style and stamina for a bit - pick up on pace as your breathing improves. I’m on my seventh repeat of week 1, so you’ll still be finished long before me lol !

No shame in repeating runs. Because of illness, I have doubled up on all runs from Week 3 through to Week 5. Now on Week 6 and flying through it, and the doubling up really benefitted me and gave me more strength and stamina.