If you’re unwell...

[Islandmacmum]

What’s the procedure if you’re unwell and can’t run for a few days. I suffer from hormonal migraines and other associated tummy pains and it’s likely I’ll be feeling under the weather next week, when I’m due to start Week 4. Do I pick up from where I left off or should I repeat Week 3?

[Weff Graduate]

Don't know if this helps and I'm no expert (just started W4 myself) but I had a week off during week 2 as I suffer from bad period pains and I was able to pick up from where I left off.

I've read a few things in this forum saying that even a couple of weeks off shouldn't impact the progress you've made

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to Weff]

Brilliant, really helpful. I feel I’m making progress and don’t want to spoil that. Thanks.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Islandmacmum]

You'll be all the better for it xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You rest..feel better and head out, where you left off. It is two weeks at least before we begin to lose fitness.

Slow and steady, you will be fine x

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks so much, would hate to feel that I’d stopped progressing.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

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

After that loss of condition is gradual.

All any of us can do after a lay off is to go out and see what we can comfortably manage, then build back up gently, using C25k or something similar as a guide to weekly increase.