My shins feel like they’re going to snap!

[Bab0208]

I’ve done three runs now but my shins hurt so much within 15 minutes of the work out, it feels like they’re going to snap and I struggle to walk. I try to stretch it out to relieve the symptoms during the exercise but I don’t know how to remedy it. I’m not sure if it’s shin splints or something more sinister but OWWWWWW

[misswobble Graduate]

Are you going really slowly? That’s all that’s needed for the programme. Slow, then slower still

[Bab0208 in reply to misswobble]

Yeah I do go really slowly, I don’t feel physically tired but the shin issue stops me being able to jog at all. I’m not sure whether to just push through it and hope it improves with time. I just don’t want to cause any damage

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Bab0208]

What shoes you running in?

[Trendywends Graduate]

I was the same when starting off. I did mind over mater and wished for every run to run it off. Haven’t had it in a long time now. Try and persevere if it’s shin splints it will hopefully get better quick.

[icklegui Graduate]

are you striding such that your foot lands under your body? If you run such that your foot lands out in front, this seems to cause shin pain/splints. Keep your stride short! And try to land "lightly" as bouncing seems to worsen shin pain for me. And also think about your shoes as misswobble asks

[misswobble Graduate]

I can’t think why it would be shin splint if you only just started though 🤔.

Let us know what shoes 🙂

[Flowell Graduate]

I had the same And for me it was the brisk walk.. I was stretching too far in an effort to speed up a walk I suspect was already brisk. I am in week 9 and my calves stopped screaming in week 7 when I slowed my walk down - they caught up fitness too I think but I also bought a roller and use it morning and night and it was a miracle I wish I had from the start. Sadly I am not sure which was the fix now though🤣

[Slo_Mo]

I've been using forefoot or mid foot running, so I don't land on my heel. Heel landing as I used to run gave me all sorts of problems with my knees. If you watch the amazing Kenyan runners in marathons, they all run mid or forefoot. Of course, getting used to this style brings its own issues. Last week, at the start of Wk4 I got some terrible pain in my left calf muscle and I limped back home thinking it was all over. But a weeks rest from running, application of ice and Ibuprofen has worked a treat. Gently does it!, as the others have said.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Have you had a gait analysis?