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Week 7 or back to start?

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So I completed w6r3 struggles but did it, unfortunately health issues meant not able to go out since then. It’s now been 3 weeks. So do I carry on with week 7 or go back to the start and build back up again. Any help appreciated 😀

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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.

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Yolus in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks for that, I’m still shocked I got this far so didn’t want it to be for nothing. I’ll try again and see how I get on 😀

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Instructor57Graduate

I had 16 days off after injury and then picked up where I left off.

All you can do is give it a go and see.

Good luck 👍

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