Have 'nt run in 2 weeks

[scamp]

Got to 25 mins running week 7 and its now been 2 weeks since I have run. Got some sort of stomach bug or ulcer or something and I have become very disheartened. Seems like every time I get somewhere something else gets in the way. Should I keep going or is my body telling me jogging is not for me. Need encouragement!!!!!!!!

[carcassonne Graduate]

Hey scamp.... you made it to week 7! That's fantastic, I'm only on week 3. So you've made it this farm which is already an achievement. I took a break from it because of some pain and then I really, really didn't want to go again. The first run I did afterwards I had to have a friend call me at 7am to make sure I was out of bed and ready to go. So I went with very bad grace and it was so much fun I actually wrote a blog post here about it. Try again, now while the weather is gorgeous, and you'll remember that you can do it - after all, those 7 weeks didn't just happen by themselves.

I'm sure you can do it, ignore the horrible little voice that says it will be too hard, perhaps try a week behind what you were and you'll see that it's easy and that you can do it. Good luck!

[scamp in reply to carcassonne]

Thanks a million. Will let you know how I get on

[juicydee Graduate]

Hi scamp - if you're still poorly then don't push it, but just be reassured that if you have to leave it a bit longer, you won't be back to square one. I got to week 5 run 2 and had to break for 4 weeks due to a chest infection, and came back in at the beginning of week 5, no problem (much to my amazement!). So don't be afraid to take the time you need to revcvoer. I think you'll know when the time is right.

[scamp]

Thank you . Starting to feel a bit better already!!!