I didn't have as long a break as you but I finished C25K in December and then was on holiday for a month when I wasn't running regularly. When I got back it took about 3 weeks of oscillating around 4.5-5k until I could get back to my previous level.

I think Week 6 is probably a good place to start, it still has decent amounts of walking in there so you can ease yourself back in. If you find Day 3 a struggle then repeat days 1 and 2 for a few times until you can manage the 22 mins running, then go onto Week 7.

Hi there dixiewhiskey, sorry I'm hijacking your thread!

I have also started back after around 6 months off - I have no problem with the actual running (I did 10 mins run, a couple walk, another 13 minutes running, and a cool down walk), but I couldnt' walk for about 4 days afterwards due to incredibly sore calves.

I'm not sure what to do at this point - I can start further back on the C25K, assuming that something has happened to my calves that they need to adjust to running again?

Just not sure what would be best!

Any advice welcome

Steph

Thanks varda - I do stretch, but I absolutely did not warm up, so that could be the major issue here.

I'm going to take it back to an earlier week, maybe 4, where the running intervals are short and see if my calves cope ok (after an appopriate warm up)

I'll also look into an extended stretch session after the run.

Thanks again!

I started over at week one and just completed week 3 today . I have a 5k in April and another in May and my goals are to run the whole thing in both, I have done previous 5k's but using a run / walk method. From there I am going to begin training for a 10k that I'm registered for in September ! Good luck everyone :flowerforyou:

I probably did go too fast - am going back to week 4 starting tomorrow, should be a nice way back into running, and will hopefully give my calves a bit more of a chance!

I also bought a foam roller at the weekend, and tried it out. IT HURTS SO MUCH. So clearly my calves are super tight. Will try to roll them each day to ease the pain!

Another threadjack here - I started back this week after breaking my fibula in December. I did Week 1 day 1 just to see how it felt, and it was surprisingly easy. I really thought I'd be completely back to square one, but I went ahead and bumped up to week 2. I'm sure I could bump farther, but I don't want to do too much too fast considering I'm still iffy on range of motion and balance.

I'd like to say I kept up other workouts while I was injured, but I didn't do a whole lot other than a few sessions on the bike and a couple of strength training days (which I know I need to do regularly). It was such a pleasant surprise to see that I hadn't lost everything I'd worked for.

My friend is in charge of a half marathon in town in April and before I got hurt, I was planning to at least try to walk it. I don't see that happening at this rate, but I think I'll at least be able to do the 5k that day. It's nice to be back in the game - fingers crossed that I can stay upright between now and then!

I probably did go too fast - am going back to week 4 starting tomorrow, should be a nice way back into running, and will hopefully give my calves a bit more of a chance!

I also bought a foam roller at the weekend, and tried it out. IT HURTS SO MUCH. So clearly my calves are super tight. Will try to roll them each day to ease the pain!

Once you start loving your foam roller, you'll be ready for the Bridge to 10k group

Yikes. That was my intention this time round - I need focus in my life otherwise I'm all over the place!

Run this morning was lovely, followed by a nice yoga stretch out... dreading the foam roller tonight!