I'll be completing week 1 tomorrow. But what do you do about shin splints, do you just keep going and make sure you rest well on your off days?
Shin splints : I'll be completing week... - Couch to 5K
Shin splints
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Shin splints at this early stage are unlikely... but... aches and pains are often experienced, Warm up well.... take it very slowly and steadily and stretch after every run.
Rest days are for building up core strength and stamina and maybe strength and flex.
nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/s...
Check this post out too.. which has loads of great advice
I had shooting pains in my shins when I first started I just ran through the pain and it lessened with time. Then bought actual running trainers amd it really helped with that and calf pain
This feels more like a bruise along my shin. But not that bad so I'll deffo be carrying on. I have running trainers, but I have a feeling they aren't the correct shape for me.
I went to the shop runners need and they do free gait testing on various shoes to ensure correct shape and support
Having running shoes is a good start, but unless they were fitted after a gait analysis, then they may be totally inappropriate for your running style.
Reduce the impact of running. Slow down, avoid heelstriking, keep footfall under your body not out in front, run on grass or treadmill, along with correct footwear all help minimise impact stresses.
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Dougyb83- I had similar my first week but keep going it definitely subsides and make sure you do some stretches and next week you’ll be grand 🏃♀️🏃♀️
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I started getting them in about week 6, I had a gait check, bought the correct trainers for me and use a shin support. I also give them a good stretch after each run. I have been fine since doing that. Good luck with it, act now before you end up having to stop through injury is my advice.....but I am no pro!
I get awful shin pain but it’s not shin splints it’s due to a weakness in the tib anterior muscle apparently. I do strengthening exercises, use ice packs post run and compression sock thingys which help. First thing to go I’d check your trainers and replace if necessary.. take an anti inflammatory as well if pain really bad. If it is shin splints then you’ll have to rest and knock this on the head
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I’m getting a tenderness on shin bone too. Not painful but just sore after run and subsides after 24 hours. I’ve got new trainers but I’m just hoping it’s my legs adjusting to this new activity. Too many years of being sedentary, it’s a shock to the system lol
I got shin splints around week 2 and they started getting much worse with each run. Like everyone says get your gait checked at a proper running shop. Mine was fine. What worked for me was some compression sleeves from amazon.
Just finished my second parkrun and had about 2 twinges but no more. For all I know that might be normal for people that don't get shin splints and maybe I don't actually need my compression sleeves anymore.
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I have been through exactly the same thing Dougyb, not pain as such, but sort of sharp aches! I warm up properly now (using an app) and then warm down and ice my shins well - seems to really do the trick, I’m on W6R3 now.. keep going, compression sleeves on the shins help as well!