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Hi

I finished week 8, 6 days ago and for various reasons have not started week 9 but intend to this morning !

Should I do week 8 again because I’ve waited 6 days before starting week 9 ?

Will those 6 days negatively affected my fitness levels ?

Any thoughts ?

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I would say give week 9 a go! 6 days won't be long enough to lose all the fitness you've built up over the past 8 weeks 🙂

If you then find you can't complete the first run then like always drop back a week, but there's no reason this should happen because of a 6 day gap

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Hideaway3 in reply toEletheelephant

Thanks for the advice

H3

Me personally I'd just give it a go...!!!! Then you'll be able to rethink..but that's just me...I have been known to be a fools rush in type of person😆🍀

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Thanks jinky88

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QuackquackquackGraduate

Hi give it a go, I have just had 5 days between week 8 and week 9 run 1.

My reason was pain around my calf and shin. ( possibly cos I started golfing again) but my breathing was fine as long as I went slow, the calf was cramping towards the end but gunna stretch it a lot today, hopefully that will help.

All the best on your run, if it is getting too much walk at 20, 25 or28mins but hopefully you will get to the 30 :-)

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Hideaway3 in reply toQuackquackquack

Thanks for the reply / advice

Hope the calf is ok

H3

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Fabulous450Graduate

Go for W9 H! You’re ready. You needed the rest and that was the right thing to do!! You can do it. 🤗❤️

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Hideaway3 in reply toFabulous450

Hi fab450 hope you’re ok ?

Well you were right , I just did it 😂🍀

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Fabulous450Graduate in reply toHideaway3

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! I knew you would. 😁 The body is so much wiser than the head. That rest will be just what you needed. I’m so glad!! 🤩🤩🤗❤️

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Hideaway3 in reply toFabulous450

Thanks Fan 450 !

Much appreciated 👌

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