Help with shin splints please : Hi Guys - newbie... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

133,623 members159,123 posts

Help with shin splints please

1 Reply

Hi Guys - newbie here

Ive just completed the first jog of wk 4 C2 5K and my shins are really struggling - my breathing is vastly improved but my legs........

Ive had my gate checked and now im wearing support socks and specific trainers

any advice welcome please :-)

Elaine

1 Reply
IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Week 2

So I’ve just done week 2 run 2 .. I cannot work out why this week is harder surely it’s not the...

A reset, return of a lapsed runner.

Well! Not something I though I'd be doing but here I am in 2024 restarting couch to 5k! A bit of...

W1R2 done 😁

Yesterday was hectic, I had a lot to do and was constantly behind schedule but instead of de...

Shoes

I'm told by my daughter that my shoes are "walking shoes" not suitable for running. I'm now on Run...

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beyond Couch to 5k runs now on available on the app! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have you updated your app recently? If not, you’re in for a treat! Once you’ve graduated, you’ll be...