Advice please-repeat run or not?

[Windle40]

Hi, I completed week 6 run 2 on Saturday and for reasons Of childcare and other boring nonsense couldn’t do another run til tomorrow- I usually run sat mon weds. I’m running tomorrow but it’s the big scarey 25 minute one and I’m wondering if I’ll be ok having not been since Saturday or if I should repeat run 2 instead...any advice welcome 😀

[Debston Graduate]

I think you'll be fine, it's not a very long gap between runs really.

[Windle40 Graduate in reply to Debston]

I suppose not- I’m probably looking for reasons to put off the 25 min run! 😂

[Debston Graduate in reply to Windle40]

😂 No excuses! But seriously, hand on heart, I enjoyed that one far more than the other runs that week, much to my amazement. Even if I did spend the whole run thinking I can't believe I'm actually doing this... 😅

[Windle40 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Thank you - fingers crossed I feel the same!!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

I should think you’ll be fine - I usually miss at least 2 and sometimes 3 days between runs (probably an age thing!) without any obvious problem, other than my normal ‘ability’ to shuffle! Break your 25 minutes into bite size 5 minute chunks!

[Windle40 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Good tip! Thanks!

[Dowat Graduate]

I frequently have 3 days or more between runs and generally works out fine. Enjoy your next scheduled run.

[robew88636 Graduate]

I personally think that the only reasons to repeat a run should be either if you were unable to complete a run or if there has been a way too long of a gap. Example: 2-3 weeks gap at your stage. You should be fine.

Also, I think none here would suggest you to repeat the run. Close this topic and go run 😁

Happy running.

[Jell6 Graduate]

The great thing about this programme is that you can fit it in around you😊

I often have to go 3 days in between, due to shifts, other times its every other day. It all works.

Definitely not a reason to put it off. Nice try though 🤣🤣🤣

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As the guide to the plan states healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you lose next to no condition in the first two weeks of non running.

Pick up where you left off.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

If anything the extra rest days will have your legs nice and fresh for that 25 minute run... go for it, you can do it.

[JPDuck Graduate]

You’ll be fine. I did wk6 R3 today after not running since last Thursday.

Good luck and enjoy!