There's no shame in repeating a week...

[jules1707]

I originaly started the C25K programme a few weeks ago but when I got to wk3 I developed shin splints so I had to take 2 weeks off. Today I felt ready to try again but was really worried about starting at wk3 after such a long break so I decided that I would start over...just see how my shins felt. When I was running before I took the break, I was getting so disheartened because I didn't feel like I was making progress...it just felt like a struggle all the time and it wasn't getting any easier. This time it was awesome and I have proved to myself that I was improving! It really helped to see how far I have come. It was so much easier that when I did it before. I probably could have just repeated week 2 but I wanted to break my shins in gently. Seeing how far I have come has really given me my motivation back!! So, don't ever be disheartened if you need to repeat a week...there is no shame in it and it will only show you how well you have done. I can't wait to get out there and do it again now! I am doing the Sport Relief Mile on Sunday and going back a couple of weeks has given the confidence boost I needed and shown me that I can do it!

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well done you for not giving up, i stopped for a week due to my back, it took alot of effort to get back out there so i know how hard it must have been. Keep going & keep posting think that helps to

[CaroB Graduate]

Well done for showing such commitment and determination and giving the running another go. Have fun at the Sports Relief Mile!

[mrs-g_wantstogetfit]

Well done for getting back into it. Good luck for the sports reliev mile on Sunday.

[jules1707]

Thanks guys, I have to admit, I was hard to get back out there. I could probably gone back to it after a week but I mad so many excuses not to do it...so glad I did though

[jane29]

I'm on week 7 and I will probably repeat it next week. I don't feel ready to move on to week 8 even though there's not much difference between them. The good thing about the program is you can tackle it at your own pace. Good luck on Sunday.

[parkbirdy Graduate]

Really nice to read your post. You've done so well to go back to it. I'm facing up to having a second week off after a bad chest infection and ankle injury. I tried running at the weekend and was in tears at the end wheezing and limping and feeling like a failure generally. But my ankle is slowly getting better with the help of frozen peas and painkillers. So very encouraging that other people have had set backs and kept going.