Should I do week 6 again from run 1?

[CrimsonMama]

I am due to do week 6 run 3 which is the 25 mins straight run! However the weekend I hurt the muscle in my thigh (from cycling! Which is supposed to be less impact than running Sheesh!).

So I have taken it a bit easy this week. Monday I did walking on my treadmill and it was a bit sore after. Tuesday I just did some aerobics. Today I went for a walk to see how it would feel and it was fine. And the this evening I've been swimming. So I kinda rested it but still used it if you know what I mean lol.

However I'm a little dubious about going straight into 25 mins running? Wondering if it might feel fine but hurt after?

Should I go back a bit and do the week one and two on repeat as they have breaks between runs?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Could you not rest a tad more and give everything chance to heal fully......The trouble with pressing on with things is we may do more damage.. and eventually have to stop for a much longer time...?

[CrimsonMama in reply to Oldfloss]

That's very true! I really don't want a longer or worse injury!

Initially I was worried about interrupting my weight loss -which has been going super well - but then remembered I was doing just as well when I was just walking daily so if it needs more rest I'm happy to do that (I know walking may not count as rest but it doesn't seem to effect that particular muscle.)

It feels fine right now so I'm wondering where to jump back in.....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to CrimsonMama]

I agree with UnfitNoMore . I was just about to reply, just take a gentle jogette... see how it all feels and as he says.. if all is well then gently carry on, if not... then stop The runs wait Always

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Im with Oldfloss... and rather than back to the intervals if I were you when I was ready to run I’d start a 25 minute timer but just have a light run, stopping if there was even the slightest sign the injury wasn’t 100% gone, and if I ran 25 cool, if not, it was only ever a practice run.

[CrimsonMama in reply to UnfitNoMore]

That's a very good idea! My walk today was a test and I was fine. Tomorrow I could jog a little and if I feel anything I will stop!