Too Ambitious?

Training Advice/Discussion

9 years ago 07/11/2014 9:41am EDT

I was sidelined for several months due to an medical issue (~17 weeks), and I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. I have run up to 55 mpw in the past, but am obviously very detrained at present. This is my ideal summer schedule. Would this be too much, too soon?

Week 1: 24 mpw (done)

2: 30 mpw

3. 35 mpw

4. 32 mpw

5. 39 mpw

6. 43 mpw

7. 47 mpw

8.50 mpw

I'm particularly interested in whether I should have a few more weeks near the beginning at lower mileage.

Also, any experiences others have had at returning from long layoffs would be much appreciated. Thanks!

9 years ago 07/11/2014 12:22pm EDT

re: silverrunner

I think it's just a little over the top. Like you mentioned you should slow it down some more in the early weeks. Taking days off also will help as well, mainly early on. I would possibly double up on the first three weeks then go from there. I was out for 20 weeks and took the walk a mile/ run a mile approach every other day, then slowly increased my running time while shortening my walking time. By week 4 I was running everyday feeling super good. I understand my approach was very gradual but there was no point in risking it. Since then I haven't had any issues and I've run up to 115mpw consistent.

9 years ago 07/11/2014 1:01pm EDT

re: silverrunner

How old are you?

What was the medical issue?

My guess is if you are 2X or 3X years old and if you had just run say 6 months or so at 55 mpw and you just stopped running with a medical issue totally unrelated to running, your schedule would be fine. If you aren't all those things, start slower.

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