Any tips for getting back to Couch to 5k. I completed it a couple years ago and was doing 5k runs 2-3 x a week.I was diagnosed with a early breast cancer in November and haven't run since. I've since had a lumpectomy and am waiting radiotherapy.
I've recently returned to yoga and I walk alot...but haven't had to courage to start my running...Any suggestions of where to begin?
So sorry to hear of your troubles 😟But after a break like that then the sensible place to restart would be week 1 run 1
As I will be doing myself hopefully soon 🤞
Bear in mind it's not just aerobic fitness that will decline but resistance to injury also .
Good luck
I think I will begin at week 1. Thank you for your advice
Welcome back and well done you for coming back!
You are having a tough time and must be feeling vulnerable right now. x
So...Start at the very beginning... a very good place to start... ( that reminds me of a song
So many of us have done this for so, so many reasons... and it is absolutely great!
No pressure... no trying too hard...you know what is coming and you KNOW you can and will do it...
We will be right here, every step of the way! Start running and keep posting.
I cannot wait for your first post! Off you go! x
Just start back at the beginning again and in 9 weeks or so you should be back up to speed again - hopefully - Good Luck!
Yes I think I'll give it a go from week 1..I know what to expect rom the program now. Thank you for your advice.
Another vote for restarting from the beginning (I just restarted for the 3rd time for various injuries)
A lot less mental pressure after you've done it once and know you can do it
Thank you I will restart the program..
Hi Nikeygirl,
I hope your doing ok, I went through exactly the same as you last year, and I am now back running. I did a few short runs between my surgeries and radiotherapy, but I did find that the radiotherapy can make you very tired, I didn’t feel those side effects until a couple of months after. I finished my treatment in August, and gradually built up my distance, walking when necessary during my runs, this worked for me as I run with my husband.
I do think the advice of starting again is good as well, but go out and see how you get on. Even a short run/walk is an achievement, so I’m sure you can do it.
I hope your radiotherapy goes well and take care 🏃♀️☺️
Thank you. I hope you're feeling better now. I think I will listen to everyone and begin again and see how I get on.
I've been doing yoga regularly 2-3 times a week which has really helped. I need to do more cardio...
I am doing really well now, thank you for asking. I’m back up to 30 mins twice a week, I’m building up to 5k slowly as I’m doing the Race for Life in July.
That's amazing. How long is Race for Life?I've heard radiotherapy can make you feel tired. Did you suffer any side effects during treatment?
They said they're going do 5 days of radiotherapy...used give 15 over 3 weeks but recently changed to less sessions...
I'm not working atm..I left work just before my diagnosis.
Race for life has 3 options 3k 5k and 10k, so I’ve picked the 5k
with the radiotherapy I had 5 sessions over 5 days too, I was fine at the time, but the tiredness got me about 4 weeks after. It’s taken almost a year for my nails to stop splitting, but otherwise I’ve been fine.
I worked all the way through, but my boss was fabulous about me taking as much time as I needed xx
If you need to chat please send me a message x
I'm doing it for the fourth time! Various injuries and illnesses and other hold-ups have made me start again. Tomorrow will be week 5 run 3, eek!
That's the one. A little bit terrifying.
Getting back into it...
Poorly Jefna = No running! 
Back to square 1.???
and back to winter running
Advice for getting back into it
