Ouch shins hurt

[Samcam1969]

It's been 2 years since I tried c25k. Failed miserably in 2018. But since being ill in April this year (I'm well now) I decided once better I would try again. I have completed 2 weeks, now moving onto week 3, but boy do my shins hurt tonight! Just done wk2 run 3. Not had this pain before. Is this usual?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome back to the forum and well done on getting restarted.

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.

[Samcam1969 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. I will follow the advice. My shins actually look like there is slight bruising now and little swollen. I probably went at it bit hard wben my legs are not used to it! I will check out the guide.

[LottieMW Graduate]

I’m no expert (on week 4), but the commonest advice on here is to slow down.

Google Japanese slow jogging...

Ironically C25K is not a race...you’re building up stamina so you can run for 30 minutes. Speed comes much later 😊

[MartinMX5 Graduate]

I had shin pain when I first completed the programme, it came from overextending my stride. (I had to back off.. then other stuff got in the way... so now, 2 years later, I'm back and taking it much easier. )

Check out these technique posts: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

this also includes the shuffle which is what I'm trying to adopt more of.

[John_W Graduate]

Watch this:

youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2kh...(Not working as expected?)

and this:

youtube.com/watch?v=kQ5wQ5N...(Not working as expected?)