New to running....
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What kind of shoes do you wear? I just recently got New Balance Minimus. I was having a major problem with shin splints. The shin splints are almost gone now. The Minimus shoes are amazing! You should look into it if you want to keep running with no pain. Also read the book "Born to Run". It's an excellent story and very interesting.0
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Bump. Sometimes it happens to me (if i run more then 2 miles, my legs, especially my thighs get really sore).0
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Shortening your stride can also help prevent shin splints, achy knees, and sore heels. The idea is to stride so that you land more to the middle of your foot rather than heel first. The mid-foot strike takes a lot of the pressure off of the leg joints and allows your foot to move and flex more naturally.
Extra protein after your run is also great advice. I often grab muscle milk following my longer runs, especially if my supper is an hour or more away. Getting that protein immediately after your run allows the body to get started rebuilding and restoring the muscles after their hard workout.0 -
Welcome to the jungle.
As a fairly new runner (started in Feb 2010) I can commiserate. A few pointers I found along the way:
- Start slow. It's easy to think you should go flying out of the gate doing 5:00/miles. You're better off to start with a slow jog and work your way up. It's also much more enjoyable rather than sucking wind after a quarter mile sprint.
- By doing the above, your strides should shorten up so you're taking relatively short steps initially. Plenty of time to lengthen your stride later
- Lots of water up to 2-3 hours before your run, it'll help with leg cramping
- Stretch a lot. I still don't do this. Stretch before and after.
Best of luck. I've found it to be life changing, I don't feel right on days I don't run. It's one of the few times during the day I can truly call my own, and the feeling of accomplishment to hit a personal best for distance or pace is great.0 -
What kind of shoes do you wear? I just recently got New Balance Minimus. I was having a major problem with shin splints. The shin splints are almost gone now. The Minimus shoes are amazing! You should look into it if you want to keep running with no pain. Also read the book "Born to Run". It's an excellent story and very interesting.
Side note: a shoe that works wonders for one person, may be the worst shoe in the world for you.
Shoes are very individual, and you should make sure you get one that works for YOU!0 -
What kind of shoes do you wear? I just recently got New Balance Minimus. I was having a major problem with shin splints. The shin splints are almost gone now. The Minimus shoes are amazing! You should look into it if you want to keep running with no pain. Also read the book "Born to Run". It's an excellent story and very interesting.
Side note: a shoe that works wonders for one person, may be the worst shoe in the world for you.
Shoes are very individual, and you should make sure you get one that works for YOU!
The way minumus shoes work is they promote a mid to ball foot strike, keeping you from a heel strike,which causes horrible foot,back and knee problems. A heavily cushioned shoe restricts your foot from naturally going into a mid foot strike. When you land on your heel you land heavily. It's very hard to land light footed on your heel. I've tried.
These shoes should work for most people. Look into it first and prove it for your self. Happy running!!!!!0 -
C25K (couch to 5K) is a reasonable way for new runners to ease into the sport without injuring yourself.0
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What kind of shoes do you wear? I just recently got New Balance Minimus. I was having a major problem with shin splints. The shin splints are almost gone now. The Minimus shoes are amazing! You should look into it if you want to keep running with no pain. Also read the book "Born to Run". It's an excellent story and very interesting.
Side note: a shoe that works wonders for one person, may be the worst shoe in the world for you.
Shoes are very individual, and you should make sure you get one that works for YOU!
The way minumus shoes work is they promote a mid to ball foot strike, keeping you from a heel strike,which causes horrible foot,back and knee problems. A heavily cushioned shoe restricts your foot from naturally going into a mid foot strike. When you land on your heel you land heavily. It's very hard to land light footed on your heel. I've tried.
These shoes should work for most people. Look into it first and prove it for your self. Happy running!!!!!
Oh I am a big fan of minimal shoes, but if someone had recommended them to me when I first started, I don't think they would have worked well for me.
I am now in love with my very first pair of Vibrams, and I don't think I could ever wear a heavier shoe ever again.0 -
oh yeah! sometimes when I don't run for a few days & pick it up again, I would feel that way the next day! but it gets better.. you won't feel it as much.. & you know that you're working your muscles out!!
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And I think what he means by experiment with a foam roller is, don't run with it like you're in a light saber fight, but use it to lay down on AFTER your run. Essentially, you'll be on your back, rolling your hamstrings against the foam.You could also experiment with a foam roller. It's a "good pain" but it helps. You can pick those up any sporting goods store. 0 -
Soreness is normal for beginners, intermediate, and advance runners, depending on the amount of push from day to day.0
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Take it slow all of the above suggestions are great but mine is enjoy this has turned out to be the most fun empowering thing I have done. We are on vacation needed to rent a car called hertz they offered to come pick me up said no thanks its only 3 miles from here will run up see you in a little while I could never have even imagined that only 6 months ago and I felt so good walking thru his door to pick up the car I got there on my own so as I said take it slow and enjoy it will pay you back for the effort in so many ways0
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What kind of shoes do you wear? I just recently got New Balance Minimus. I was having a major problem with shin splints. The shin splints are almost gone now. The Minimus shoes are amazing! You should look into it if you want to keep running with no pain. Also read the book "Born to Run". It's an excellent story and very interesting.
Side note: a shoe that works wonders for one person, may be the worst shoe in the world for you.
Shoes are very individual, and you should make sure you get one that works for YOU!
The way minumus shoes work is they promote a mid to ball foot strike, keeping you from a heel strike,which causes horrible foot,back and knee problems. A heavily cushioned shoe restricts your foot from naturally going into a mid foot strike. When you land on your heel you land heavily. It's very hard to land light footed on your heel. I've tried.
These shoes should work for most people. Look into it first and prove it for your self. Happy running!!!!!
We're all an experiment of one. I'm glad the shoes work well for you and they will work well for many people. "Most", that's an arguable statement. The absolute "a heel strike causes horrible...problems" is, well, too absolute and not universal. Many people run injury free year after year in traditional shoes with a heel first contact.0
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