Restarting after a few weeks break - Bridge to 10K

Bridge to 10K

16,515 members26,546 posts

Restarting after a few weeks break

Betterhabits profile image
Betterhabits60minGraduate
7 Replies

I have just been recovering from a cold that really knocked my energy levels about - wasn’t too nasty but took a long time to feel 100% again - 3 weeks without a run 😩.

So today I finally felt well enough to restart running - I had been up to week six of the program which would culminate in a 50 minute run. So I took things easy today and just did a 15 minute baby run from week five recovery week. Wondering what the standard advice is on building things back up after a break? Any recommendations?

Written by
Betterhabits profile image
Betterhabits
60minGraduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
7 Replies
AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Week 5 a baby 😢run, 🏃🏾after a short break, run a little slower than you normally do just to check that your legs are in recovery mode

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessGraduate10

A cold can affect your body for a few weeks afterwards so you’re right to take it easy. You’ve already started with a 15 minute run and provided you felt ok during and afterwards then that could be your base and just build up from there.

You’ll know yourself what you should do each week but just take it slower than you’d normally do and go easy on any hills for a few weeks 🙂

Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator

Exactly what you did! Repeat week 5 at a gentle pace drink lots of water on run and rest days & continue with the program. Glad you are over it! Post viral fatigue is horrible! 🌷

ForbiddenPlanet profile image
ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10

Excellent advice from other posters, I believe. IMO It's tempting to push harder, but easy does it. Hope you enjoy your return to running!

slothycoffee profile image
slothycoffee

I am in the same situation- I had an awful cold that lasted over 2 weeks in Feb. Prior to that, I was running for 50 minutes. For the past few weeks, I have been consolidating my 30 minute runs before starting my 10k plan again.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate10

So glad you are better.... it sounds like your cold knocked you for 6, so I would say ease in very very gently for the next few weeks and see how you feel to then build up again.

Betterhabits profile image
Betterhabits60minGraduate

Thanks everyone, I will continue with week 5 then look at something a little gentler than week 6 which culminates in a longer run and incrementally build from there- just grateful to be out there again.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

2 weeks break!

Well it’s been 2 weeks since I’ve run. First week I was in bed with the blasted flu.. second week I...
Nozza03 profile image

Run after a few days break.

Morning runners! I hope this fine Tuesday afternoon finds you all well 👍🏻 I decided on a few...
Jericho2332 profile image
Graduate10

Any tips for getting back into a running routine after a few weeks off?

Hello everyone! I haven't posted for a while, but have been reading all of the amazing posts and...
SadieHU profile image

Weeks break and feeling good..

I have found running over the past couple of weeks really difficult, body, mainly legs just...
Lorijay profile image
Graduate10

Calves still in agony when I run after 5 week break

I took a 5 week break from running to allow my calves to recover from whatever injury I sustained...

Moderation team

See all
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.