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Joreanasaurous
Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
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I finished C25K a bit ago and have been running constantly since then. My question is I am going on vacation for the whole month of September and there is no way at all I will be able to run. Am I going to have to start all over again come October and I start running again?

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    You will need to rebuild, but not from the beginning. rduhlir had me walk a minute after every half mile when I took a week or so off and it helped me get back in shape. Once I was able to run the two miles straight through, it didn't take much to be able to run 6 miles again.
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    Thanks. Good to know.
  • romyhorse
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member
    I had an enforced 5 week break. I also started off with run/walk intervals, that was 3 weeks ago and I'm almost back up to my previous running distance, the only difference is it is a bit harder this time!
  • WaffyNoonan
    WaffyNoonan Posts: 13
    I keep having to take breaks, I tend to just jump back to a point in the programme I know I can do with confidence: I'm currently back at week 3 after having about 6 weeks off to adjust to some new medication. I just figure that an easier run done successfully is better than thinking about doing a harder one.

    I was told years ago that every time you get fit it makes it easier to get fit again, so that's what I keep telling myself :)

    Good luck!
  • Madmoo70
    Madmoo70 Posts: 25 Member
    Ive just had a three and a bit week break due to having a virus followed by a ten day holiday. Before the break I had managed to get up to week 8 and was running 25mins. Started back last night and have planned to do 20mins/22mins/24mins this week, then next week try to do 26mins/28mins/30mins.

    Once Ive cracked running for 30 mins Im going to try to increase my speed therefore increasing my distance.

    That is the plan anyway! x
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I keep having to take breaks, I tend to just jump back to a point in the programme I know I can do with confidence: I'm currently back at week 3 after having about 6 weeks off to adjust to some new medication. I just figure that an easier run done successfully is better than thinking about doing a harder one.

    I was told years ago that every time you get fit it makes it easier to get fit again, so that's what I keep telling myself :)

    Good luck!

    This is all true and good advice.

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