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... this ok? Should I be going faster?

Also, whilst running I get very achy shin muscles and sometimes calf muscles too. Ive read about shin splints but don't know if that's what I've got or not. Whilst not a runner (yet!! Lol) I have done heaps of spinning and other cardio exercise including long hilly ...

... muscles and they hurt from just walking, and I'm very prone to getting shin splints even with the little bit of jogging I can do. I do stretch before and after but with little effect. I'd welcome any suggestions.
I will be starting C25K on Tuesday when I'm next in the park. Will have to see how I ...

... your first run after resting for a few weeks. I had to do the same thing when I had shin splints so badly, and it really was beneficial in the long run.

... me from hitting the road again.

All is not lost, though. A thread about shin splints on this forum led me to Google and a search for stretches to alleviate same, and I've found a quick daily exercise routine that sounds promising. The guy who wrote about it swears it cured his completely very quickly ...

I am prone to shin splints as well, and the first year or so of running (constantly upping mileage/intensity) was a never-ending struggle. Generally, I would take a painkiller about 40 minutes before heading out to run, but every month or so, I would take a week off to let my shins heal. It helped a lot ...

Hello All,

Just finished W1R3. I tend to get shin splints while running. I don't try to over due it when running. I try to run at a decent pace and stride. I just purchased new insoles for my shoes today for my style of foot. I am prior military but I haven't done any running for probably 8 years or ...

... Each person has a different evaluation method. I set a goal of finishing the program without hurting myself. That doesn't mean I am not sore or tired after some runs, but I wanted to avoid shin splints, fractures, strains,etc.... And I was able to. I tried to set myself up for success rather than ...

... both my heels..used band aids for that. Walked my way into a case of shin splints by doing too much too fast...read some great advice here, got better shoes and an extra day of rest and got past that. Tightened my new shoes a little too tight and got a blister on my foot...treated it best I could ...

... and most important so far no injuries, so it can be done without shin splints or other problems. For me it was starting slow, and stretching after the run, when I was warmed up. Only a few times didI fall into the trap of trying to run faster because other runners were around or because I was ...

... walk would fill the off day. I went 4.5 - 4.8 mph which kicked in the shin splints. I spent the past week getting it under control. My left leg was the issue, the treatment I used was Alieve before running and a compression sleeve for my shin. With that, I got thru w5 r1 & 2. Yesterday was time for ...