Too poorly to run.... when can I start again??

Lisame11
Lisame11 Posts: 58 Member
edited January 2 in Social Groups
I'm suffering because I've had a sore throat and now a cough for 10 days. Yes, I'm counting days because I haven't been able to run. I had just managed to complete the first run of week 8 where I ran for 28 minutes continuously. Since that end-of-term-itis has caught up with me!

But when I was out shopping today I was enjoying the (brief) sunshine and looking forward to running again. Has anyone else had time off then carried on running?

Its only been 10 days, but I was running every other day before. I struggled like mad with week 7 and had to repeat it twice, so I was really glad to finally get to week 8. I am wondering where and when I should start again. Does anyone have similar experience please?

At the moment I am thinking of getting out and about next week during the holidays and doing some walking, to see how my breathing goes.

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  • Littlegurl
    Littlegurl Posts: 172 Member
    I had to take exactly 10 days off from running while halfway thru c25k. I was real sick about a month ago. I started off by walking 1 day and then started right back at week 5. I stayed at week 5 for 2 weeks, and have not finished the program yet. But I ran/walked my first 5k today. Now I have a time to beat in my next 5k in 2 weeks. If I do it in 38 min I will be thrilled.
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