Starting again

[I_can]

Hi!. I completed the program around 8 months ago being the first time I was running.

But now I have not run since then 😬. Is it good to start from the beginning? Or is there any week is better to start from again?.

Thanks!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Why not begin again..it is great fun and there is little pressure... you know you can do it Welcome back!

[BestLife19 Graduate]

I graduated last March but suffered an injury & then had some health issues which stopped me running. I started back at the begining of C25K 2 months ago and found those early weeks surprisingly hard. Perhaps I was too cautious but I don't want another injury and the weeks have flown (graduation run tomorrow). So starting at the begining again was right for me.

[Hidden in reply to BestLife19]

Yeah, me too. I had a two month break over Christmas and just having done W2R1, I felt quite zonked at the end. I was wondering how the devil I ever managed to do 30 minutes if I find 90 sec repeats tough.

[BestLife19 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know I think it's all the faffing with the walks. I never got into a rhythm in those early weeks. Once I was into slightly longer intervals I found it got much easier, and the runs past 20 mins felt much more natural.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

It’s easier to start again & go with the flow! Enjoy it!

[Crittermad Graduate]

I had a 4 month break and started again - I also found the first 2 weeks harder than I expected so glad I went back to the beginning

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

I think I’d start again and build up the stamina gently. Well done for coming back 👍

[Comfortnotspeed]

Hi I graduated last summer. I was running 5k but stopped in September. I started from the beginning and am enjoying it.

Decided as I wasn’t in any particular hurry to just let the process happen.

Guess it depends on you and your fitness.

Happy running 😃

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Building your muscle strength and resistance to injury is best done gently and gradually and if you have not run for 8 months you will have precious little residual condition, so I would recommend starting at the beginning.

Have you read the guide to the plan? healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it is full of tips.

[I_can]

Thank you all!!! To be more specific, I was in week 9 in June, then did not run for few months until November when I started again and reached week 5. Then nothing again and now I want to complete it again!.

If you think that again starting from the beginning is the right thing, then I will follow your advice :). Thanks!