A month break

[First-time-run]

I've recently had around 4 weeks off due to the hot weather and working at the commonwealth games. I skipped back to week 5 as I didn't want to push myself too hard and I'm now on the dreaded wk5 r3. I remember how elated I was but that seems soooo long ago

any tips?

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

What’s dreaded about it? It’s just the next step in the programme and you’re ready for it. Just keep it slow and steady and you’ll have a great run.

Did you do the run before your break? If you’ve already completed it once, there’s absolutely no reason to think you can’t do it again!

[First-time-run in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes I have done it before but I did find it very hard. I have found the first two runs of week 5 much harder this time than last. Hopefully I'll be ok

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done on getting back to it.

Referring to a run as "dreaded" doesn't help you or anyone reading your post to prepare a positive attitude to what is just another run in the programme.

This FAQ breakdown of W5 may help allay your unnecessary fears healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax and enjoy it........ don't make a battle out of it.