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[peterpan]

Hi,

I've explained in another thread symptoms to a pain I've been feeling on my right foot after long runs.
Inevitably I have taken some time off running in fear that it might get worse.
I'm worried though, as I have never taken time off in the 5 months I've been running (ie, it's never been 3 days that have gone past without me running).
As it stands I've not ran since Saturday morning and I'm thinking of going out on an easy 10k tonight to see how I feel.
Just wanted to know whether taking time will have ill effects on my level of fitness or whether a certain time off would be acceptable....

ps. I'm hoping to do a half marathon by mid/end May.

[run2work]

A few days off freshens , a couple of weeks off is alright, but more I start to lose 'it'.

Others are different, will lose 'it' slower,, others quicker, probably depends on the 'foundation' or base of fitness one has built up.

rtw

[wombatoutofhell]

Extended time off does cost you fitness but you can help maintain it with other activities. Cycling is good but it's a different sort of fitness-you'll stay fit but it might take a little to get running fit again. Alot of people say water running is good but I've never tried it.
You need a rest every now and again-take a week or so off and see how it feels.

[JustinS007]

peterpan, on Apr 2 2009, 07:48 AM, said:

Just wanted to know whether taking time will have ill effects on my level of fitness or whether a certain time off would be acceptable....

3 days of no running and the edge will be taken off. It will take a couple of weeks of no running to see significant decline.

But pushing an injury will lead to forced time off and no HM attempt in May. Rest, rehab and careful testing of the injury as you have suggested is a sensible approach. If you get 2km into your 10k tonight and you feel any sharp pain then you know what to do....

[EnduranceMachine]

JustinS007, on Apr 2 2009, 10:47 AM, said:

3 days of no running and the edge will be taken off. It will take a couple of weeks of no running to see significant decline.

But pushing an injury will lead to forced time off and no HM attempt in May. Rest, rehab and careful testing of the injury as you have suggested is a sensible approach. If you get 2km into your 10k tonight and you feel any sharp pain then you know what to do....

If Coming Back From Injury A Week Off Will Not Hurt You To Much May Make You Stronger But Illness Is Another Thing Alltogether

[loubee]

I recently ran a half with less than 10k in approx 10 days due to a cold and gastro. I still ran well, may have done better who knows. But the week after was a lot harder due to the reduced lead up, my legs were heavy and running was a real chore. I went to the gym on Sunday and used the cross trainer, turning the legs over without the impact seemed to make a huge difference. You could also try deep water running as this will maintain your fitness while you recover.

I would also go to the physio and see what they say.

Good luck.