Subject: RE: Returning to Running I'll be getting back to running this week after having stress fractures in both tibias, and this is what my physio recommended for me, knowing that I really don't want to get re-injured, and have nothing at stake if my triathlon season sucks: 30-40 mins total time, each outing (from the beginning). Start with 4:30 walk/:30 run repeats. Increase running by :30 after every three runs. So.. assuming you're getting back at it three times a week, week 2 would be 4:00 walk/1:00 run, week 3 would be 3:30 walk/1:30 run, week 4 would be 3:00 walk/2:00 run etc. Once you get up to 30 or 40 mins total running, THEN start increasing the time by 10% each week until you're running 10k. It'll be a long and arduous process, but probably my (and your) best bet for non-returning stress fractures. Good luck! Edited by Vaiza 2007-05-23 11:55 AM
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