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  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I just started doing twice a week at the park district. I ran for however long I could and then walked, then maybe ran again. As of yesterday (about 6 weeks of work) I can run 27 minutes without stopping.

    Remember that when you start to get really tired, push yourself for another minute or two before you stop running. It's really helped me.

    Edit: I should mention, start small if you need to. There's no shame in running 3 minutes and walking 5 if that's all you can do right away.
  • CrazyHedgehog
    CrazyHedgehog Posts: 30 Member
    OK, so I went to my local sports store in the main town the warehouse one, not a little store.
    I explained I get shin pain when I try running... am just starting out, but want ones that support my feet and help prevent shin splints etc...
    He was really helpful and advised a pair of Reebock RunTone trainers that were actually quite cheap (down from £79 to £21 as new colours were due in!)
    They felt great.... until last night when I tried running in them!! walked fast for a while to warm up then tried a little run.
    Shins hurt more than ever within the first minute of trying to run!
    When I came back I researched some more.... these trainers are made to be 'unstable' which makes your muscles work more to keep in line!! this is the worst thing ever for shin splints....need the stability apparently..
    Am so angry!! :angry: I have written a complaint!!
    so no running still then, its easier in Dr Martens than these trainers! how ridiculous is that!
    :cry:
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    OK, so I went to my local sports store in the main town the warehouse one, not a little store.
    I explained I get shin pain when I try running... am just starting out, but want ones that support my feet and help prevent shin splints etc...
    He was really helpful and advised a pair of Reebock RunTone trainers that were actually quite cheap (down from £79 to £21 as new colours were due in!)
    They felt great.... until last night when I tried running in them!! walked fast for a while to warm up then tried a little run.
    Shins hurt more than ever within the first minute of trying to run!
    When I came back I researched some more.... these trainers are made to be 'unstable' which makes your muscles work more to keep in line!! this is the worst thing ever for shin splints....need the stability apparently..
    Am so angry!! :angry: I have written a complaint!!
    so no running still then, its easier in Dr Martens than these trainers! how ridiculous is that!
    :cry:

    Going to a big sporting goods store is often the worst way to buy shoes. Typically they don't train their staff properly which means it comes down to the luck of the draw (the person who helped you probably wouldn't know what the difference between a stability and motion control shoe is).

    We get spoiled in Canada with the Running Room, they're a little pricey sometimes but the company was founded by a runner (who still runs & shows up all over the country at races & race expos) and is staffed by runners. Find a specialty shop if you can.
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