Should I push thru to next run or re-run??

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Newcarsmelly
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Should I push thru to next run or re-run??

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Hello all- I'm a complete newbie to running. I'm to do W6R3 today.
I have re-run a few of the past runs as i felt I struggled too much to complete it. But was able to then complete w fairly limited issues. My question is starting from W5R3, I haven't really been able to complete a run without pausing. Sometimes 15-20 seconds up to 45 seconds. Do you think it's best to go back and complete W6R2 until I can do it w/out stopping? Or is it fine to continue to push ahead? I feel going into W6R3 for 25 minute run that I just won't be able to complete w/out pauses. (Same as the 20 min W5R3).
Just wondering others experiences and some words of wisdom! Thank u!
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Re: Should I push thru to next run or re-run??

Post by starknut »

It seems like you started really struggling at the end of week 5. Go back and repeat that week and then give week 6 another go. There's no use in forging ahead if you're really struggling, because that's only going to get you discouraged.
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