Dilemma

[Elleay]

I’m about to do W6R3, but haven’t run for a week because of work commitments. Should I just go for it, or repeat R2?

[packersruns Graduate]

You lose no significant fitness in the first two weeks of not running - I was off for a week due to an injury and continued and was absolutely fine, so do R3 I would say

[Elleay in reply to packersruns]

I was hoping that would be the case, but I’ll know soon enough! Going to get out as soon as I can before the heat! Thank you 😊

[packersruns Graduate in reply to Elleay]

You’re welcome! If in doubt just keep it slower than usual at first until you are comfortable then you can go to your usual pace

[Elleay in reply to packersruns]

I’m so glad I decided to go for it! It’s so easy to lose confidence, but even in the heat I managed it quite comfortably, at a slow pace, but for the last five minute I increased speed and felt great!

Note to self- do not drink a litre of water just before running... #middleagedwomemproblems #notrees 😎

[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.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

After just a week I would go for it !

You have probably not lost your fitness in that time .

Although that's just my opinion 😁

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Yeah, give it a go, what have you got to lose 😊

[Elleay in reply to Dtay1978]

Done! 😊