I’m well into week 6 of my 12-week running plan that should get me back to running 5k or more after a calf-strain incident.
This mornings run was a bit challenging as the whole family came down with a cold. But I was only sniffling for one day. (We all tested negative for Covid 😀😅😮💨)
But the run was exhausting anyway, so ultra-slow such that even a snail would overtake me. But I managed the six 5min running intervals interspersed with 1 min walking.
Speaking of walking, I just posted two new walking challenges over in our Active10 forum, so for those who want to regular walk, or continue to do so, they might be fun! A virtual walking group, so to speak, with a bit of a reading club thrown into the mix.
Intrigued? Head over to
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Otherwise, for reference my Jeffing Return to Running Plan, inspired by a James Dunne post-injury plan, is provided below:
My plan as programmed into Runkeeper:
✅ ★ Week 1: 3 sessions of: (Run 1min : Walk 1min) x 10
✅ ★ Week 2: 3 sessions of: (Run 1min 30sec : Walk 30sec) x 8
✅ ★ Week 3: 3 sessions of: (Run 2min : Walk 30sec) x 8
✅ ★ Week 4: 3 sessions of: (Run 3min : Walk 1min) x 8
✅ ★ Week 5: 3 sessions of: (Run 4min : Walk 1min) x 8
🔳 ★ Week 6: 3 sessions of: (Run 5min : Walk 1min) x 6
🔲 ★ Week 7: 3 sessions of: (Run 10min : Walk 1min) x 3
🔲 ★ Week 8: 3 sessions of: (Run 15min : Walk 1min) x 2
🔲 ★ Week 9: 3 sessions of: Run 20min non-stop
🔲 ★ Week 10: 3 sessions of: Run 25min non-stop
🔲 ★ Week 11: 3 sessions of: Run 30min non-stop
🔲 ★ Week 12: 3 sessions of: Run 35min non-stop
JD (James Dunne) IMPORTANT RULES TO FOLLOW
1) All running to be completed at an easy pace.
2) No speed work until you complete this ‘return to running’ phase!
3) Don’t run on consecutive days – give your body time to recover.
4) Make sure you focus on form throughout each run, especially as the durations increase.
5) During each run, stop at the first sign of any discomfort.
6) CBDB’s additional rule: Run at least 3 times a week. If you do not manage 3 times per week, repeat the week. (If I don’t, it’s more likely I get injured)
7) CBDB’s additional rule: Stretch after every run and row
8) CBDB’s additional rule: Cross Train per Week at least 3 sessions of gentle yoga and at least 3 sessions of gentle rowing (or targeted workouts)
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THE WHOLE SERIES:
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How to return from a calf strain well?
- Part 1 healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 2 healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 3 healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 4 healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 5 Mulling over this year’s running stats healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 6 Ice Breaks healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 7 Reaching my fairy house on Christmas healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 8 running with a cold and … speaking of walking … healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 9 Familiar routes and new habits healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 10 By now, who’s counting? healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
- Part 11 I’ll call it a finish! healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...