What would you do?

abbiez
abbiez Posts: 229 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Monday i did my first day of couch to 5k. tonight is my second day. My shins hurt so bad from day one still! im not sure why i stretched and did a warm up! :(

A girl I work with says my body just needs to get use to it and it will stop hurting eventually. Is she right? should I still run?

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  • bigkev2663
    bigkev2663 Posts: 9
    make sure you get yourself a good pair of running shoes...it makes all the diiference........
  • abbiez
    abbiez Posts: 229 Member
    i didnt even think of that, thanks.. is there a brand you reccommend? also, if I wear those to the gym to run on the treadmill, should change my shoes after before i do other things?
  • Cina04
    Cina04 Posts: 609
    I would look into reebok running tones. I have the easytones and they are so comfy and better looking than shape ups! LOL Last month I seen they came out with running tones which I so want!!!
  • ❤B☩❤
    ❤B☩❤ Posts: 634
    make sure you get yourself a good pair of running shoes...it makes all the difference........

    Also, if you run with a little less of a stride (with your feet more under you) it will take some of the pressure off your shins. I would try to work out the pain GRADUALLY, by walking and easing back into it.

    Good Luck in October!!
  • acstein
    acstein Posts: 55
    Shoes are a great way to help. I prefer Asics but have heard that Adidas are great and any other shoe really. The key is the fit and support for YOUR foot. I use the same pair of shoes inside and out, except I do not use my workout shoes for anything other than working out and to and from the workout location, whether gym, track, neighborhood, etc. For random shopping I wear different shoes (usually flip flops lol) and for yard work I just use my old pair of running shoes. It is recommended, especially if you use your running shoes more than a couple times a week to replace them every 6 months or so. More if you need them sooner, longer if you don't. The fit of the shoe will let you know when you need to change them.

    Also, it sounds like you may have shin splints if the shoes and getting used to running doesn't help. The bad thing with those, you will always be plague with them. The good thing is that shoes and terrain can improve or worsen them. I can't run on the side of the road (grass to gravel to asphalt to dirt, etc) without getting them. I can run on the road no problem. Shoes have helped with this for me, but I still get them.

    I hope it's just the shoes...and good luck!!
  • granmalaura
    granmalaura Posts: 20 Member
    I do the c210k. I have been doing this for several months now, but not progressing too well.:ohwell: My shins did hurt to begin with, but this soon eased up.:smile: I then had a groin strain which took a few weeks to repair.:sad: I run 3 times a week, and have yet to get the euphoric feeling some people get.:grumble: I still cannot understand how people can enjoy running, I find it difficult and sometimes painful.:sad: The only reason I keep it up is because it uses lots of calories and my dog enjoys the exercise. :laugh: At least one of us has fun.
  • maccabeth
    maccabeth Posts: 111 Member
    Get to a local running store (a real one, that's dedicated to only running shoes and stuff) like Fleet Feet if you have that near you. I don't know where you are! They will fit you with the shoes that are appropriate for your foot shape and the way you walk/run (they will watch you walk and run). Then just choose the ones that feel the most comfortable. Don't run on shin splints. They will get worse and could sideline you for a while! Take some anti-inflammatory (advil/ibuprofen if you can take that) and ice them. There are also some good shin-focused stretches you can do post-run, as well. Ask the person at the running store for help! They will know their stuff. :)

    Good luck!
  • ndmckeown
    ndmckeown Posts: 30 Member
    Hi,

    If you're getting shin splints, you should really go to a specialist running shoe store.

    I went to one because I had the same problem. They got me to walk on a treadmill to see how I moved, and decided I was an "over-pronator", so I needed extra support for my running shoes. It really has made a huge difference!
  • GYNUWYNEME
    GYNUWYNEME Posts: 4
    Along with good shoes you should ice your shins immedietley after a run. It really does help. Take 24-48hrs rest in between runs until your shins are used to it.

    I had this same problem and it hurt like heck. I could barely touch my shins. So I stretched b4 and after, Iced them after, took a day or two in between runs and after a while, my shins no longer hurt.
  • bigkev2663
    bigkev2663 Posts: 9
    I use Asics......also my Dr. said the only difference between the benefits of running and fast walking is that by running you get there quicker....I do not know if this is true or he just wants me to do something...LOL....but you may want to fast walk until you feel better......Good Luck!
  • ironweber717
    ironweber717 Posts: 49
    I suggest you go to a specialty store as suggested. From one style to another can make a big difference. I use Asics and have for years. Be sure to tell them they are for running and they will look at your walk and make suggestions.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    I attempted the c25k program on a treadmill and got shin splints so bad it took about a month to heal up to where it didn't hurt when I was walking up and down stairs. My heel strike was too hard on the treadmill apparently.

    I didn't go to a shoe store, but I will be going soon. I talked to a Physical Therapist friend who recommended to me, that if you are getting shin splints so bad that it doesn't heal within a day or two, then you are pushing too hard and you need to back off, that even programs that seem so easy and little running in the beginning like c25k might be too much at first.

    Now this week I've started a 1.29 mile walk/run on pavement near my house and I run about four times for maybe 30 seconds or so. It seems so much easier to me to run on the pavement and also I am not having the shin splint issues I did on the treadmill. I will keep pushing it and if it starts to hurt beyond the point of sore muscles, back off immediately.

    Take it slower maybe? And definitely spend the money for a good pair of running shoes.
  • Serenifly
    Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
    You need good runners, NEED! Buy Good good good running shoes, find a running room or a place that will measure your arch and strides. If all fails, at least buy a decent comfy pair of running shoes (not cross trainers)

    Also to cure your shin splints (this WILL WORK!) *sound like a broken record*

    Sit down, couch or desk
    Point your toes out
    Write out the alphabet with your toes
    Do this three times a day
    You WILL BE HEALED ! I promise

    *i'm adding this to my signature because I have to write it out so much lol
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