W3 R1

[PlasticUnitedFan]

Hi all, I’m due to start week 3 run 1 tomorrow and I usually go out early 6.30 ish. However the weather suggests -3 or -4 in the morning. I don’t have any issue with the temperature but am concerned about slipping over. What would be the impact of leaving it for another 3 days when the temps are not sub zero? I don’t suppose as a new starter it would be that much of an issue but mentally I think I have the bug. Do many others go out running in icy conditions? Thank you all

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

It won't an issue whatsoever .

[Hidden]

You're expecting an accurate weather forecast 👀 perhaps wait, take a rain check on the morning you may be ok 👍. It's ok to run if frosty, but to be safer have you somewhere to run i.e a park or maybe somewhere grassy, there's are going to be safer than running on frosty paths

[PlasticUnitedFan Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Rain check good idea. There is a school field nearby I might consider it. Thanks

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Momentum is useful but it is foolish to run in dangerous conditions.

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.

[PlasticUnitedFan Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for the advice and the link to the guide.

[JetsNanna Graduate]

If it has snowed and then gone slushy where you live I’d venture to suggest that you’d be better to wait for a few days than to risk running in the dark when the pavements have iced over. Maybe I’m a wimp - I wouldn’t run on icy pavements. I should have run today and I didn’t for precisely that reason. A fall could mean a long hiatus from running so waiting a few days doesn’t seem too high a price to pay. Good luck whether you brave it or whether you wait 😊

[PlasticUnitedFan Graduate in reply to JetsNanna]

Thanks . I’ll check conditions in the morning and wait if they look tricky. It’s good to have thoughts from others to help reach a sensible decision

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to PlasticUnitedFan]

Of course. Hope it goes well if you do get out 😊