So I took the advice...: & have rested my shin... - Couch to 5K

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So I took the advice...

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& have rested my shin which had been really hurting & it's feeling better. I guess it will hurt again when I start up again so I need to get myself kitted out with some proper running shoes but im raring to get back into it.

I've only completed the first 2 weeks so I think I'll start again from the beginning & make sure I take it slow. Think it will be even harder now the weathers taken a turn for the worse but hopefully I will get out & do it as I enjoyed it so much (considering I was so anti running beforehand). Wish me luck :-)

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It's great you want to dive back in. Just take it super slow and enjoy your successes. I'll be looking forward to hearing how it goes. Best of luck to you!

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Colin-HGraduate

I had the same problem, good pair of running shoes make all the difference.

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agedsnailspaceGraduate

Good for you! This time around, as well as going slower try taking smaller strides. There is often a tendency to think that when you are running you need to be really stretching out. You don't! A much better running action is to keep you running steps short - short light steps. This will put much less stress in your joints and leg bones - particularly your shins. So, go slow, take small steps - and let us know how you get on!

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ju-ju-Graduate

well done, and you will find the shoes make a huge difference....good luck :)

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PinkMummy

Thank you all, the support on here is brilliant :-) x

I got shin splints after week 2 too, frustrating isn't it? I had my weeks all worked out, I was traveling and thought I would get week 7 under my belt while I was somewhere flat... it wasn't to be and I so wanted to get back out there! Do get new shoes, they make all the difference.

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