Help me ease back into running after 3 months off

[csquared]

I've had to take 3 months off entirely for plantar fasciitis and some other random foot ailments, but have finally been given the ok to start running again. I've done very little cross training, but have at least been riding my bike and have a very active 3 year old to keep up with, so my fitness is not entirely gone. I'm determined to get back slowly so I don't build up too fast, get injured and have to take a break (again). I've done that several times and it's just not smart. There's a 10K I'd like to train for in mid August, so hopefully I can build back up to 6 miles by then, but if I don't make that, I'm hoping for a 10 miler in late October. Before I got hurt, I was running about 25 miles a week, usually 4 days a week. I was thinking starting with 2-3 days at 3 miles for a few weeks and build from there. How would you suggest basically starting from scratch? I've already done 3 miles at my "normal" pace and didn't have a problem with it. TIA!

[grk2012]

3 miles 3x a week sounds ok IF it continues to feel good. After building up a "base" of that, add to one of the runs. You know, as if you were a beginner again. Three months will likely feel longer to your legs and lungs than it does to your brain.

[csquared]

Thanks! I ended up only doing 2 miles this morning (felt great on my foot, but I mis-timed when I had to be done in order to get to work on time) and may even start back with 2 miles 3x a week for a few weeks. My heart rate was a lot higher for those 2 miles than it would have been 3 months ago. Slow and steady!