Back almost to the beginning?

[Notsoslothfulnow]

Hello everyone!

This weekend marks the first anniversary of my very first parkrun and then embarking on Couch-5K. Graduated in January and by mid-summer graduated on 10K too.

All was going swimmingly until - as some of you may recall - I ran my first official 10K, 5 weeks ago - tripped on a tree root and injured my ribs! Now the pain is 80-90% better, I am pondering when to start back running, of course. When to re-start (keen not to delay full recovery) and at what level? My thinking is perhaps starting off with, say week 4 of Couch-5K? I would be perfectly happy revisiting NHS Laura's encouraging words ... but I remember she got quite tough in week 5😄. Unfortunately, only dark evenings are free for me just now - and I don't want to risk another fall!

And in the meantime, my Saturday mornings marshalling at parkrun certainly keep me in the flow of things 😊

Thanks so much to all.

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

1k on a Monday, 3k on Wednesday, gentle parkrun on Saturday - you’ll be fine 😀👍

[51mc Graduate10]

I agree with UTS, just watch out for tree roots though!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I like what UpTheStanley suggests... you won’t have lost a lot of fitness, and the shorter runs will soon let you know if the ribs aren’t ready yet. Good luck.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations on your parkrun anniversary NSSN! I'm sure it won't be long before you're back running them.😀

[Notsoslothfulnow Graduate10]

Many thanks to you all for taking the time and trouble with your encouragement and tips! I have tried a few 60-second jogs over the last week - partly to avoid being late for work 😄. No ill effects, thus far ... will report back in due course!