Pillar 4: Return 

Getting back to what you love, with strength and confidence.

 

This is where everything comes together.

You’re no longer thinking about your body… you’re just using it.

Whether that’s running, training, or keeping up with your kids, this phase is about getting you back to the things that matter most to you.

 

• Guided Return:
  Higher intensity exercise, running and sport are now in reach. We work through at a safe pace, guided by your symptoms.
   

 

• Longevity & Future-Proofing:
  Training for your next phase of life- either future pregnancies, optimising long term pelvic health or regaining an active lifestyle for years to come.

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4.1: Returning to running- check list and example progression (20 min) 

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Resources

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UNDERSTAND 

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Each person, pregnancy/ birth history and training history is very different - and it is hard to come up with a universal one-size-fits-all approach to return to running timeframes. 

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This is why we go off objective measures and a criteriea-based approach to make sure you are ready to return to running. 

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Currently in the literature, it is usually around 12+ weeks that is recommended to return to running. 

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Depending on your individual circumstances, some early short run intervals may be possible from 8 weeks. 

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This will all depend on your testing, where your pelvic floor is at, your recovery and how you have been managing exercise so far.

 

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GUIDELINES 

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Returning to running postpartum 

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Guideline regarding returning to running. 

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REVIEW 

Return to running document + example running progression 

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LISTEN

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