Bit of advice please

[Pegix]

Hi everyone. It's ages since I posted on here, but anyway, I've got back into my running a bit lately, and this morning completed W9R3!!! I did it. After a fashion. I didn't stop, but what I was doing could barely be called running, but at least it was quicker than walking!! So, I do feel chuffed, especially it was quite warm even at 7.30 this morning, and I had my dogs to keep an eye on and pick up after etc etc, but I want to keep going and see if I can actually get to 5K one day. And here's the rub - next week I'm away and it may not be possible for me to run. If I give myself a week off, will it matter much? Will I have to go back to W7 or something? Or should I make myself find time to go for a run, no matter what? The other thing is that I have a niggly knee....not when I'm running but on my rest day I sometimes think, coo my knee hurts a bit. Nothing painful, just a bit of a niggle. So would it be a good idea to give it a rest for a week anyway?

Your wise advice would be much appreciated!! Thank you.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

It's better not to run with any injuries Pegix, you deserve to be chuffed with yourself after running again run 3 of week 9, yes running is quicker than walking, last week I walked 3K in a time of 33 :12, this morning I ran on that same course 3K in a time of 19:21, so as you say, "running is quicker than walking", regarding your niggle, if you wish take a wesk off running until that niggle has gone.

[Pegix Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks so much for your reply. I wouldn't call my niggle an injury at all - I'm 65 so can expect some niggles I suppose! My worry was that resting for a week would set me back a bit....?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Pegix]

It shouldn't set you back if it's only a week, longer than two weeks could set you back just a little.