Been ill for a week and not run - how far to go when I start again?

[Dribblin_spaniel]

Hi, I've had a bug for a few days which means I havent run now in 9 days.....I want to get "back on the horse" but dont really know where to go from here - should I just start from where I was (W7 R2) or should I take a step back to try and build up again?

[Jane-M]

Why not start Week 7 over and see how it feels? Take it slow and easy and *expect* to do it. I bet you can

[Olivia78]

I know it's a much easier stage of the plan, but I was ill between weeks 2 and 3 and had to take a week off. I just started on week 3 without repeating anything and was fine. I think your fitness takes a while to disappear. In fact I sort of felt like I'd benefitted from the rest.

[mason73 Graduate]

Hi I was ill like you on week 7 and tried to just carry on where I left off and failed ! So went back and did a 20 min run which was fine so back to week 7 now def worth a smaller run first wish I had as 20 mins was fine good luck x

[Dribblin_spaniel]

Thanks all - think I may just go for a run - no expectations, no times etc - just see how I do then. Fingers crossed I'll just hit the 20-25 mins without any worries!