Flee

My last run was 25 mins which I managed just fine. I didn't go for a week and today was my first 28 minute run I barely made it 7 minutes. What do I do? Maybe I should try again tomorrow? Go way back in the program? So discouraged right now.

I did not do well, my calves tightened up very badly within 2 minutes into the first 5 minute jog. So I stopped to stretch, decided it was too much and restarted week 3. Each run at the end of week 3 is 3 minutes so I am adding a minute to the very last run to build myself up. So week 3 day 1, on the last run I did 4 minutes instead of 3 minutes. On week 3 day 2, on the last run I did 4.5 minutes instead of 3 minutes. And tonight, on week 3, day 3, I did 5 minutes on the last run instead of 3 minutes. So it built me up to 5 minutes better and now I can attempt week 4 again on Monday, knowing I can do 5 minutes!

I had the mindset that I wouldn't be able to do week 4 day 1. Guess what?! I couldn't. My calves tightened up so bad not only did I stop to walk, but I stopped and just sat on the ground holding my calves in agony. It finally subsided and I could stand again so I just repeated week 3 but had a VERY hard time. Anyone else have this happen before? Feeling discouraged now.

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So I just finished week 3 and a 3 minute run is still REALLY hard for me. I do it, but slowly and with a struggle. A big one. I am going to attempt week 4 ( a 5 minute run is in there ahh) but if I don't succeed, should I just restart week 3 all together? I know I'm not in the best mindset but it is good to know what the best option is if I fail. Have you had to restart a week before moving on?