Looking for advice on week 5

[5kdreamer31]

I stopped running for nearly three weeks, last week I completed week four. Does anyone think I should repeat week four again as I found it hard or just continue with week 5 run 1? Also my thighs and calf muscles ache is this normal?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Three weeks office long enough to affect your condition. Just try a W4 run at a nice gentle pace and see what you can manage. If you are okay, you can move on, otherwise repeat.

Are you stretching after every run, as described in the guide to the plan? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Did you complete week 4 after the 3 week break or before?

[5kdreamer31 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I completed week four after the three week break.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to 5kdreamer31]

In that case give wk5 run 1a go. Or if it's really worrying you, just repeat wk4 r3, then carry on to wk5. I don't think you need to repeat the whole week if you managed to complete it.