Advice for runner wannabe

I have just started too and I was turned onto this app couch to 5k that trains you how to be a runner. I am just starting off with the walking on my treadmill and will start that soon. Good luck. Hope that helps.

Couch to 5k is fab, i to.suffer from shin splints, get properly fitted running shoes, that's a must, really helps with cushioning and stretch and warmup and cool down well. Most importantly back off if you need to, listen to your body, you'll find you run for longer periods as you get fitter and run very slow if you need to, barely faster than a walk is fine, then you can work on speed

I have this same issue with running. I very recently started running again. I have always gotten shin splints since I was a preteen, but purchased some compression sleeves a while back that I wear over my shins when I run, and they have helped a lot. Also, when you run find a pace that allows you to land on the ball of your foot, instead of the heel. I have a big problem with landing on my heel still, and it causes too much pressure to be put on the shin bone. You have to basically experiment to find what pace works for you, but my husband was telling me that I need to be keeping my pace to where my feet don't go out further than my body.

I have heard good things about couch to 5k. Make sure you are not taking short breaths while you run, because that can affect your endurance. Also, it helps me to not clench my fists while I run.

Good luck!

Hi there - I've been on MFP for about a month and have done well. I've been walking (about 3.5 miles) or bike riding (12 miles) daily. I try to incorporate jogs into my walks. I can't seem to go more than a minute or two before I give up. Any advice for how to keep it going? Are there good websites that talk about form/technique? I do have shin splints, and they often bug me. Any advice/encouragement would be most appreciated. Thanks!

Ice your shins for 15 minutes after each run. Try to run on soft surfaces when you can. Grass, dirt, asphalt, concrete. The harder the surface the more wear it's going to put on your shins.

If you can only run 2 minutes before you give up oh well! run 2 minutes, walk 2 minutes, run 2 minutes, walk 2 minutes. When I first started running I remember days where I would say "just to the next tree" or "just to the stop sign" Stop seeing it as a defeat to run 2 minutes! In a week, try 3! I ran 11 miles for the first time on Saturday. When I started running there was no way I thought I'd ever do something that crazy, now I love the challenge!

Also, sometimes a running buddy is the solution. Are you really going to stop running when your partener is still going?

Find what works for you and keep making progress!