Start again....????

[Jane46a]

I injured myself two weeks ago on W6R2...(swollen inner ankle, pain).

I haven’t ran since and have been doing some daily exercises recommended to me by a physio.

Swelling is gone, pain is gone, but can still feel a very slight niggling/discomfort at times, like a reminder that something was wrong!

So I’m going to start walking again this week, (won’t venture far at first incase it gets sore again) with a view to recommencing C25K the following week all being well....

What stage of the programme do I go to after 3 weeks of not running?

[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.

Always better to err on the side of caution.