W2 R1 shin pain?

[Steph12347]

Just completed week 2 run 1 this morning and my shins feels really tight and sore. Dont want it to get any worse, is there anything I can do to help, stretches etc?

Thanks

[jennstron]

Hey, same boat Icing the shins are a good idea. Check out a recent bbc program which was on Monday night titled "how to deal with pain" Helps with sports injuries and advises you to do the r.i.c.e method to heal you.

[Grammadog1947 Graduate]

If your shin pain continues or gets measurably worse into week 2, hie yourself into someplace to get a proper gait analysis done. Nothing spells "shin pain" like over-pronation, and it WILL stop you running.

Good luck...

[frantastic]

Hi. Im currently on W6, I found when I started for W1-3 my shins felt tight and sore, I kept promising myself I would go get gait analysis but due to a lack of funds for new trainers I never did. After W3 it seemed to fade and stop maybe it was my body adjusting to exercise, in shock from working harder! Make sure you do the full 5 mins walk at the end, I've cut it short once or twice, and regretted it. If it keeps going though don't ignore it!