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Advice Please, skipped running days
docsharon
Posts: 55 Member
Hi. Hope I can get some advice from the group. I finished W5 D2 last week, but had an outrageously busy week and didn't find the time to complete the week and haven't been able to run for the last 5 days. What does the collective wisdom think I should do?
Start the week over? Try to do W5 D3?
Start the week over? Try to do W5 D3?
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I would start the week over.0
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My schedule allows me to usually get only two runs a week in. I started Labor Day weekend and did W8D2 yesterday. If a day felt bad, I did it again. Otherwise, I just move on to the next day.0
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I'm interested in this too. I completed W8 D2 last Tuesday and the very next day came down sick. I've been in bed since Friday, and am only just now (Monday) starting to feel a bit better. I'm concerned about just starting up with W8 d3 because I have literally done NO exercise since Friday, unless you count the 300m I dragged myself in a walk yesterday from the car to the chemist. Should I start W8 again or should I go back a couple of weeks or should I start walking again or...?0
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I'm interested in this too. I completed W8 D2 last Tuesday and the very next day came down sick. I've been in bed since Friday, and am only just now (Monday) starting to feel a bit better. I'm concerned about just starting up with W8 d3 because I have literally done NO exercise since Friday, unless you count the 300m I dragged myself in a walk yesterday from the car to the chemist. Should I start W8 again or should I go back a couple of weeks or should I start walking again or...?
You've been doing straight runs since W6D3. I would just do W8D3 and see where your endurance is at after a week off. If you need to take a walk break, take a walk break. Repeat until you feel good at 28 minutes again.0 -
I'm interested in this too. I completed W8 D2 last Tuesday and the very next day came down sick. I've been in bed since Friday, and am only just now (Monday) starting to feel a bit better. I'm concerned about just starting up with W8 d3 because I have literally done NO exercise since Friday, unless you count the 300m I dragged myself in a walk yesterday from the car to the chemist. Should I start W8 again or should I go back a couple of weeks or should I start walking again or...?
You've been doing straight runs since W6D3. I would just do W8D3 and see where your endurance is at after a week off. If you need to take a walk break, take a walk break. Repeat until you feel good at 28 minutes again.
Thanks. I'll see how I feel tomorrow and start from where I left off with no expectations. Cheers. I run pretty slowly at the best of times lol.0 -
I missed 2 runs on vacation back in week 5 or 6 and I left my house intending to repeat the last day, but then decided to just go for it and just did the next run. It went great. I think sometimes taking a few days off gives your body a good rest and then you can come back stronger than ever. I personally would go for W5D3 and I bet you will surprise yourself. Good luck!0
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I had to take a few breaks due to illness or injury and I had no problem starting back right where I left off, though the first time I was nervous about it. I'd say go ahead and try to continue.0
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What if you haven't ran since October 27th?
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Docsharon, I think you will be ok, just take it a little slower than usual. As others have said, sometimes a little time off will do wonders. Good luck!0 -
Thanks all for the advice. I ended up repeating the week and today I finished W5D3! Phew! I was exhausted, but I did it. Looking forward to starting week 6 and going back to intervals.
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