Shin splints

[Kirstie1978]

Hi. Very new to this, just finished week 1 and im suffering from shin splints. Left leg is worse. Any advice? X

[LeeU Graduate]

Shin splints can be anything from not warming up enough to your trainers not giving you the right support.

Have you thought about popping along to a proper running shop and have gait analysis done? This will tell you what type of support you need.

nhs.uk/conditions/shin-spli...

A few tips in here.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and includes advice on pacing, minimising impact and stretching after every run, all of which will help.

This article may also be helpful runnersworld.com/shin-splints/

Enjoy your journey

[Kirstie1978 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you! Will be reading that later

[Zippy17726]

I was suffering these, in my left far worse too. I found that making sure I warmed up properly helped, good trainers, and afterwards, lots of stretching of both calf stretches and pulling my toes up behind my bum.

This really really helped along with a good walk after a run too .

I think mine have improved Gradually over time as my legs have grown stronger each week.

[Kirstie1978 Graduate]

I put ice packs on both legs and thats made a big difference. Im Defo stretching a lot more before and after from now on