No running since 29th January

[RunforMum]

Due to a swollen upper foot and subsequently some virus or other that stopped me for a while, I haven't run since 29th January, so, what's that, just over 3 weeks. I had completed week 4. Tomorrow I plan to do one week 2 run, follow that in a couple of days with a week 3 run and then later this week return to a week 4 run ready to start week 5. Thoughts welcomed.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

There are so many of us coming back from illness and injury at the moment. First thing to consider is whether you’re completely recovered-lots of us rush back too soon out of frustration (I am mainly talking to myself here with a bad cold!).

Then, if you’ve missed three weeks, I’d go back to week three and restart the program there. Unless you’ve got a deadline to finish by, there’s no need to rush back to where you were. You’ll have lost some strength and fitness so you’ll be more vulnerable to injury. It‘a worth being cautious.

Really good luck to you 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Good to see you back here and know you are feeling better... I agree with MissUnderstanding ... head back a bit and work back gently... as she says, there are a whole load of us trying to get back to our former running selves, after all manner of setbacks!

I had not run since the end of November when I headed back in January...

So as MissU says, take it gently and do listen to your body...it is your best guide Looking forward to your posts.

[RunforMum Graduate]

Thank you both. It's chucking it down today but I'll post again once I get going.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate in reply to RunforMum]

Really good luck to you! The first one after a break is such a sweet one to have done. ❤️

[RunforMum Graduate]

I did a week 3 run yesterday. It was OK but quite hard going. It's amazing how speed of fitness develops/drops off. I'll do another and then repeat week 4 I think.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate in reply to RunforMum]

It’ll come back. Just take it easy and be nice to yourself, then before you know it, you’ll be back in your stride again. Setbacks happen to all of us, far more frequently than we’d like (she types surrounded by tissues, strepsils and honey and lemon drinks!!). It’s good to have a patient approach that though we might not be running as we’d like to when we come back, we’re still running and that is a big win. Enjoy your rest day(s) and take as many as you need before the next run.

[RunforMum Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Get well soon. 👍