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Had 2 wk break should I repeat last week completed?

kwlmson
kwlmson Posts: 12
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I finished week 3 had to take a 2 week break due to death in family. Should I repeat week 3 or go onto week 4?

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  • amccord2
    amccord2 Posts: 363 Member
    That's a good question. I was about to post something similar, but then I saw your post. I completed Wk 4 Day 2 last week, and didn't get my Day 3 in. Now, I am wondering if I should move on to Wk 5 or repeat Wk 4.

    Thanks for any advice!
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Rate how you felt your last run. If you felt good and strong, then move on, if not then repeat.
  • taeliesyn
    taeliesyn Posts: 1,116 Member
    Give your next scheduled run a go, and see how you feel. If you struggle big time, drop back. If you feel good, or it's the same sort of struggle expected with the increased time/distance push forward.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    I finished week 3 had to take a 2 week break due to death in family. Should I repeat week 3 or go onto week 4?

    Given that you're only three weeks in I would suggest at least repeating week 3, unless you're already pretty fit. While the first three weeks aren't hugely demanding there are adaptations taking place in your system, and you'll find that the gains in the first three weeks will have subsided during the off period.

    Clearly a death in the family is also a stressful period and you don't want to push too hard coming back into the running.

    health warning on that, I'm prone to lower leg injuries so tend to be a bit more cautious about exacerbating that.
  • kwlmson
    kwlmson Posts: 12
    Thank you for all the great advice. I ended up doing Week 3 Day 3 felt great. Completed Week 4 Day 1 yesterday without any problems.

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