Should I start couch to 5k all over again if I had 2 weeks break?

[Sara_Al]

Hi,

I have completed 3 weeks of Couch to 5k and had a two weeks break.. I want to continue now, can I continue from where I stopped? Or should I start from week 1 again?

[Instructor57 Graduate]

I would go out and see if you can pick up where you left off.

There's only one way to find out .

And you have nothing to loose,

[Sara_Al in reply to Instructor57]

Great tip thank you.. leaving now 😁

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

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.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Sara_Al in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the rich resources there

[nowster Graduate]

You won't have lost much fitness.

Given your next run is W4R1, I'd suggest doing W3R3 again, then moving on to week 4.

(If it were any other week, I'd say pick up from where you stopped.)

[Sara_Al in reply to nowster]

W3R3 it’s 😃.. thank you