Shin splints 😫

[LauraTurtle]

Well that's week 2 in the bag but .... ouch!! My shins were sore tonight!

Is this bad running technique or will it get better the more I run??

Anyway, super pleased I've made it this far and I'm looking forward to smashing week 3!!!

Happy running!!

Xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Aches and pains normal... shoes okay???

Try to land lightly.... we do thump a bit in the first weeks! And... above all.. slow and steady... think, smoothly succeeding, as opposed to smashing it

[Ashleev Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Are you wearing good cushioning shoes? This made the biggest difference to me - as well as focussing on landing on my heel and rolling through my whole root - really reduced the impact!

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Well done for completing Week 2!

I was crying with pain in Week 3 because my shins were hurting so much. I went to get fitted for shoes at a proper running shop. Ta-da! no more shin pain. Expensive, but I wouldn't still be running 5+ years later if I hadn't, and if I look at the cost of the shoes over the years, they are worth it. And you may have nice neutral feet. I don't so I have a bit less choice and my shoes tend to be a bit more expensive.

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Recently had this plight myself, apparently i overpronate, so the correct shoes, and compression socks (work under running clothes, as they look terrible!) seemed to have worked a treat. Take it slow, and gradually build up.