I started running again in 2020 after 10 years off in a very similar situation to you Gordo and used this exact approach with great success. Walk, walk/run, then 3 x short runs for 2 years (built to 2 and a longer one) before adding a 4th run and bike. I really wish I'd added the bike cross trining much earlier but was recovering from shoulder surgery. Have not had a running related injury break and been incredibly consistent. Improvement was linear for 18 months, plateaued and then increased again with the 4th run/bike addition. I struggled with cycles of boom and bust load and injury for 15 years back in my 30's doing tris. Experience is a great teacher, keep sharing this important message Gordo.
Finding this inspiring to again include more running into my weekly regimen. Being a cyclist, it's so easy to disregard but your points here are very actionable. I'd be curious to know what you think about MED in such a case... (Simply maintanece and health)
I started running again in 2020 after 10 years off in a very similar situation to you Gordo and used this exact approach with great success. Walk, walk/run, then 3 x short runs for 2 years (built to 2 and a longer one) before adding a 4th run and bike. I really wish I'd added the bike cross trining much earlier but was recovering from shoulder surgery. Have not had a running related injury break and been incredibly consistent. Improvement was linear for 18 months, plateaued and then increased again with the 4th run/bike addition. I struggled with cycles of boom and bust load and injury for 15 years back in my 30's doing tris. Experience is a great teacher, keep sharing this important message Gordo.
Finding this inspiring to again include more running into my weekly regimen. Being a cyclist, it's so easy to disregard but your points here are very actionable. I'd be curious to know what you think about MED in such a case... (Simply maintanece and health)