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Morning all, since completing week 6 last Saturday I have been laid up with the flu.

I’m just starting to feel better now, can you advise when to get back out there and where shall I pick from, I feel I would struggle doing anything like 25 minutes so maybe drop back a week or 2?

I’m gutted as I was due to graduate on Xmas day, now gonna be well into the new year.

Thanks

Michael

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Justexistin

I’m in the same boat. Very annoyed, but it’s just one of those things. I’m thinking of having a few more days rest as still not 100%. I tried running though it and hurt everywhere afterwards. Was just going to make sure I’m tip-top, then carry on from where I left off.

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MJP458 in reply to Justexistin

Yeah same I think, might give it a few more days rest, good luck

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SueAppleRunGraduate

MJ , get really well before you try anything too fast or too far, go for a walk or two to see how you feel, drink loads and rest

The runs can wait a bit longer and you have come so far that once well you will run through the rest of the programme with ease

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As it states in the guide to the plan, you lose next to no condition in the first two weeks of non running .

Recover fully and pick up where you left off.

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MJP458 in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you

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