Congrats to #rightasrun athlete Yvonne aka @whyvonee for finishing the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (virtual race)! When she came to Right as Run, this frequent half marathon pacer and 3x-marathoner was just cleared to run/walk one mile after weeks of physical therapy to recover from her first running-related injury. We started there and slowly built back up:
🔹not focusing on pace—that will come later
🔹sticking with run/walk intervals, increasing the run portion slowly
🔹adding strides and continuous running in small doses
🔹keeping PT exercises and strength in the mix
🔹taking unplanned days offs as needed
🔹and, as an extra measure, we had her physical therapist review and sign off on our plan because the last thing you want is to start over.
It has been such a joy to see her patience and hard work pay off. From one mile to ten, and we’re just getting started. Proud running coach right here! Way to go, Yvonne—next stop, half marathon!
