HOW TO RETURN TO RUNNING AFTER INJURY

HOW TO RETURN TO RUNNING AFTER INJURY

-do not increase variables (speed, mileage, terrain) more than one at a time.

-do not increase variables (speed, mileage, terrain) more than one at a time.

-have patience. Do not increase mileage every week. Wait for 3-4 weeks of painfree running.

-have patience. Do not increase mileage every week. Wait for 3-4 weeks of painfree running.

-start with walking, then run/walking, & gradually increase distance running.

-start with walking, then run/walking, & gradually increase distance running.

-alternate run days & gradually add in one extra run day.

-alternate run days & gradually add in one extra run day.

-keep the pace extremely easy!

-keep the pace extremely easy!

-throw out timelines & listen to your body instead.

-throw out timelines & listen to your body instead.

-SLEEP!

-SLEEP!

-don't freak out if pain crops up. Just scale back until it feels better!

-don't freak out if pain crops up. Just scale back until it feels better!

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