Doubling upon return from injury

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4 years ago 05/15/2019 8:21pm EDT

I have been out of the game for 25 days due to injury. I biked ~2hours a day to maintain cardiovascular fitness. I resumed my training 3 days ago and have been doing doubles to get back into shape - 2 5 mile runs a day for the last 3 days. I don't want to push the distance yet and feel that running this way will allow me to build my mileage back up without injury risk. Physically, I feel really good and don't feel like I am overreaching or aggravating anything. Does anyone have experience resuming training via doubles or can make recommendations for/against what I am doing?

4 years ago 05/15/2019 8:36pm EDT

re: Doubles

What kind of injury?

4 years ago 05/15/2019 8:43pm EDT

re: Injury vs energy ask my toddler

It was an ankle injury due to wearing shoes that were not designed for my high instep. Bought new shoes and was injured not even a week later. Went back to my old pair and running well again.

4 years ago 05/15/2019 9:59pm EDT

re: Doubles

Doubles wrote:
It was an ankle injury due to wearing shoes that were not designed for my high instep. Bought new shoes and was injured not even a week later. Went back to my old pair and running well again.

If from shoes that didn't fit right, you should bounce back quickly.

4 years ago 05/16/2019 10:44am EDT

re: What kind of injury

Went for my 7th 5 mile run in 4 days today with another planned for later. Feeling good and that I should be back where I left off soon.

4 years ago 05/16/2019 10:58am EDT

re: Doubles

It's always worked for me. Figure making two trips with recovery between is aways easier than one unless I'm using up the recovery benefit by increasing the intensity of the two runs. Good on ya for all the two hour rides. I imagine your legs should be stronger for it.

4 years ago 05/17/2019 5:05pm EDT

re: Kootenay Runner

Update: gone for 10 runs the last 5 days and have how run 55 miles the last 5 days after. doing 0 for the 25 before. I feel good

4 years ago 05/19/2019 9:51pm EDT

re: Doubles

You biked for 2 hours??? How fast were you going? Regardless impressed with your mental toughness. I would say if the doubles feel fine, continue them on soft surfaces. Incorporate some hip/core/lower leg strengthening to prevent any future injuries. Pay attention to your form throughout all your runs. If it feels the same and similar to before then you're in luck.

4 years ago 05/20/2019 12:52pm EDT

re: JakeFromStateFarm

Really hilly where i live but I averaged 17-18 mph on the flat terrain. Form wise nothing has changed for me. Did 63 miles my first week back.

4 years ago 05/22/2019 7:39pm EDT

re: Doubles

Update: I ran 15 mies today, 6.3 am and 8.7 pm. Based on a tempo run I completed yesterday I am ready to PR again. I think I will start adding longer singles back this weekend, but I really like this double routine I've got going.

4 years ago 05/22/2019 8:01pm EDT

re: Doubles

Doubles wrote:
Update: I ran 15 mies today, 6.3 am and 8.7 pm. Based on a tempo run I completed yesterday I am ready to PR again. I think I will start adding longer singles back this weekend, but I really like this double routine I've got going.

Keep doing the doubles, long runs are overrated.

4 years ago 05/23/2019 5:02pm EDT

re: Doubles

15 miles yesterday, 16 today. The mileage comes WAY easier with doubles than singles and i always feel really good after the second run. The 2nd run is also a lot easier than the first - the first seems like a chore, while the 2nd run later in the day I can get into a good groove.

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