Any advice on how to get back after a break?

[Gilliano666]

Hi all,

I graduated a few months ago and continued to run twice a week. I didn't make much progress pg, but was happy with two 30 min runs per week.

I haven't ran at all for just over a month, due to work commitments. Shall I just try and carry on where I left off or would it be better say to start c25k, around week 7 ish?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

All that anybody can do after any break is to go out and see what you can manage.

A nice easy run with no expectations......... you might surprise yourself.

Whatever you cope with, you can build upon.

[Gilliano666 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for your message, I'll give it a try, hope I haven't got too much catching up to do x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Just start your tracker and go nice and slowly... you may well surprise yourself... no target distance, no target time, just a run... it’s so liberating. Just don’t run over what you were doing no matter how great it feels!

[Gilliano666 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Ah thanks for the reply. I do hope I surprise myself (in a good way) 🙏🏃‍♀️

[damienair Graduate]

Im now in a similar boat. And been in and out of the boat a few times over the past year. What I tend to do is go out a see what I can do. If I need to take walking breaks I take them. Then I try again 2 days later and try to walk a little less and run a little more. A few weeks later I’m back to running 5K. Just get yourself out the door. That’s the hardest part.

Good luck.

[Gilliano666 Graduate in reply to damienair]

Thanks for the tip, and as you have been in similar situation, I will follow your advice. Cant wait to get out there again 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️