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Return to Running

To safely resume running and prevent re-injury, use the 10% rule.
After injuries are fully rehabilitated and correct nutrition and footwear are ensured, increase training by no more than 10% per week.
This rate allows the body to adapt to mechanical stress as speed and intensity are gradually reintroduced.
Alternating easy or rest days with harder training days can also aid in preventing injury.

The following protocol, for a return to running after injury, was developed by SL James:

Return to Running After a Hip or Pelvis Injury

  Running Time Missed
     Modification of Running Program

< 1 wk

No modification of pre-injury training
1-2 wk Decrease 25% from pre-injury mileage
2-3 wk Decrease 50% from pre-injury mileage first week, 25% second week
>4 wk Week 1: Walk 1-2 miles, alternating 1 min fast and 1 min normal pace

Week 2: Walk 2-3 miles, alternating 1.5 min jog with 1.5 min walk

Week 3: If no pain occurs, substitute 10 min jog every other day in lieu of walk/jog, incorporate rest days as needed

Week 4: Same as week 3, but increase jog to 15 min every other day in lieu of walk/jog

Week 5: Jog 15 min and alternate with 25 min every other day, incorporate rest days as needed

Week 6: Jog 20 min and alternate with 30 min every other day, incorporate rest days as needed

Week 7: Jog 20 min and alternate with 35 min every other day, incorporate rest days as needed

Week 8: Jog 20 min and alternate with 40 min every other day, incorporate rest days as needed

Week 9: Resume training at pre-injury level if training errors have been corrected








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