I took 2 weeks for some back pain. Ran 5 miles yesterday and was pain free. Regular mileage is 30-35 mpw.
Can I jump right back in after 2 weeks off? Or what build up is best? Obviously don’t want to get reinjured but it is now outdoor season too.
I cross trained 8 hours total both weeks off.
always build up. it's not day 1 that usually gets you. you will feel fresh. it's the 3rd or 4th workout where you're doing 5 mi/day from cold.
Was the back pain running related?
Anyway, I would start back slowly with just doing easy runs the first week. If everything is ok after that first week, then you can increase your workload.