Taking 1 weeks rest after an injury. How far back should I restart?

[SnafuDad]

I injured my calf in the last run of WK4. Decided to take a one week rest to let it heal but I'm not sure how far back I should go when I start again. Don't really want to start at WK1 again.

[nowster Graduate]

Just a week? I'd suggest doing one run from Week 3 to get the muscles active, then starting Week 4 again.

Have you been doing any calf stretches whilst recuperating?

[SnafuDad Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thanks for your advice. Yes I've been stretching the calf daily. Using ice. Also got some compression socks for when I start running again.

[nowster Graduate in reply to SnafuDad]

It sounds like you're doing all the right things. 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As stated in the guide to the plan, healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you lose no significant condition in the first two weeks of non running.

After that loss of condition is gradual.

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.

[SnafuDad Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Good advice. Thanks.