Why does jogging hurt my shins?

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  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Sued0nim wrote: »
    Because you've gone from a standing start to exercising "every day" in a month, you're overweight untrained and not following a decent progression plan

    Download any of the couch to 5k apps or zombies run or similar if you want to be able to run

    Get properly fitted shoes and warm up

    This. You're doing too much too soon and not doing it properly.

    Running can cause you injury if you're not running smart.

    Don't do that.
  • Hamsibian
    Hamsibian Posts: 1,388 Member
    You stated in another thread that you don't enjoy running. Don't push through something if you don't enjoy it. It's not worth it.
  • rikkejanell2014
    rikkejanell2014 Posts: 312 Member
    MegsieFighter wrote: »
    I get shin splints too, so I understand your pain.
    Try to figure out what's causing it - your running technique, ground (are you running outside? soft, or hard terrain, inside - treadmill?) are your shoes OK? there are actually techniques for doing your shoelaces, you can just Google, they make a huge difference sometimes.
    Absolutely Do NOT push through the pain, the pain just intensifies even when you're walking.
    Do stretch before and after your run, read online (bodybuilding, myprotein, livestrong) about shin splints and try to identify the type of pain you have (depending on location)

    I started running using couch to 5k program. it's great.
    Lastly, try kinesio tape for recovery if you get shin splints.

    Hope that helps

    Thank you

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