How far back to start?

[alicemaryflorence]

I did the first run of week 9 the week before lock down started, so, about 3 months with no running I think. I feel like I'm ready to start running again but where would you recommend I restart? I'm a healthy weight 37 year old and I'd managed the first 8 weeks with no repeats. Thanks in advance.

[Robo20 Graduate]

Why not go for 20 minute run as a goal first and then build up from there? You could see if you can keep going as there’s weeks for 25mins, then 28, then finally 30.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome back. According to this article runnersworld.com/beginner/a... you’re on the high end of the 30days to 3 months out group... and thus should look to come back at 50% of your pre break running. So, if we go by that your three runs would average 15 minutes for your comeback. So, possibly W5r3 at 20 minutes and then those week 6 intervals again? It’s hard to tell exactly as we are all a little different... go run with no expectations and see how you get on... nice and easy does it.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

All any of us can do after a lay off is to go out and see what we can comfortably manage, then build back up gently, using C25k or something similar as a guide to weekly increase.

Always better to err on the side of caution.

[alicemaryflorence]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I went back to week 5 run 1 and found it quite easy but was absolutely delighted to actually be out running again so I think that was the right place to start. Had I gone to full runs in week 7, I might not have managed it and felt disappointed. So, that's me, I'm a runner again!

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Week 6 Run 2, is the one I used to get me back into this when I was forced to take a break from it, that one gives you two 10 min runs with short break in between...Good Luck whatever you decide to do 👍