ligersandtions wrote:
I started with run (jog) / walk intervals -- my first run back was a walking warm up, followed by 10x(30" jog, 30" walk) and finishing with a walking warm down, so five minutes of total running. I'd have to go back to my logs to remember what I did from there, but it was run/walk for a while with 30" / 1 min / 2 min running intervals and similar or slightly shorter walk intervals.
I also kept it all to soft surfaces. We have a crushed granite trail that was my go-to, but would also run on the treadmill or track if I needed to. I had "phantom" pain for a while, but it was all mental. I kept it easy and to soft surfaces for two and a half months. That was back in early 2016 and haven't had any issues since then.
This is exactly how I started back running after a calcaneal stress fracture. I started after 12 weeks post injury. I had been able to swim from post-injury week 2 or 3, and gently bike from post-injury week 10. Main thing - do not over do it. You will be thrilled to be on the road - any road - so do not let your enthusiasm get you in trouble.