Injury comeback guide
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Running Nutrition
The athlete returning from injury needs enough fuel for both healing and the rising training load that comes with the comeback.
Bridge phaseBring carbs backRecovery staysRepeat risk
Use this comeback rule
Treat return to running as a new fueling phase: bring carbs and recovery back early and do not let rehab-mode intake follow the athlete back onto the track.
Comeback reminders
Raise intake before full mileage returns.
Keep the rehab supports, not just the running carbs.
A repeat injury often starts with a repeat fueling mistake.
Next action
Choose the first pre-run or post-run snack that needs to return now.
Decide which meal has to grow first as weekly run load climbs.
Name the soreness or appetite pattern that should trigger a faster check-in.
What not to do
Do not keep the athlete in rehab-mode intake once running starts to matter again.Do not wait for full mileage before bringing carbs and recovery support back.Do not assume a repeat soreness pattern is normal if the fueling system is still weak.
The cleanest comeback usually happens when the plate grows with the run load instead of lagging behind it.