Just started jogging and looking for advice

Good! you've got the right footwear.
Now...are you stretching? you absolutely HAVE to stretch both and after you run!
Other than that, don't always go for speed (at least not now). I'd focus more on endurance and distance now because speed will come in time

Asics are great shoes! I started running the same way you did. I was a pretty sad sight when I first started jogging. I would job for 1 minute, then walk for 2, but could only do that so many times. I eventually worked up to 9 min running and 1 minute walking and completed the Houston Marathon like that (yes, all 26.2 miles)! I would change your intervals week by week. Good luck!

Start of slow. Even if you can only jog/run 1-2 miles 3x a week. Slowly build up your mileage. Always stretch before and after and always ice after for about 15 min. Also, chocolate milk is the best recovery drink after a run. Good luck and happy running!

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I am a pace leader at my local running club in charge of a run/walk group... our goal distance is half marathon and we have new groups each twenty weeks. Having completed 3 half marathons, my best advice: Start Slowly and Train Gradually. Don't add more than 10% increase per week in your weekly long run and make sure to rest. Your body benefits just as much from rest as it does the daily beating in running 5 days per week! Good luck!!!

If you are not doing it already, try couch to 5K. Try to not land on your heels as it sends shocks up your legs. Attempt midfoot or slightly on the ball of your foot and roll through. Your foot is a natural shock absorber, but landing on your heels takes that away. If you are getting discouraged during a run, slow down without breaking your runner's form. I think most new runners might try to go out to fast too much and quit before they get it. Good luck! It's the easiest, best way to burn calories in my opinion!!

Hi Alsison,

I'm sure you have heard this before, but still the most important advice is "take it slowly". It takes at least 3-4 months for your muscle and sinew to adjust completely to a new pattern of movement and exercise; whereas your respiratory system will adjust very soon (within 1-2 months). What happens to a lot of people (includíng myself before I wised up) is that they start to move on too fast when they feel able to do so after 1-2 months. Your muscle or sinew will then react because they have not adjusted yet. In my case I got a painful and extremely stubborn tendonitis in my Achilles tendon last time I moved on too fast.
So slowly, slowly, slowly increase the amount of exercise, depending on your general condition of course, and try to include some muscle strengthening exercises as well.
For the pain in your shins I recommend streching: Put your toes and forefoot of one leg on something slightly elevated, like a tree-root, and then press your body gently forwards for about 30 seconds until you feel it at the back of your leg. Change foot and repeat. Afterwards gently loosen the muscle on each leg with your hands.
Congratulations on having started to jog - getting started is always the most difficult part - after about 1-3 months you will be able to enjoy it!
All the best Atalante.

First rule, If it hurts STOP.

Generally though, get good shoes (check!) warm up and cool down, follow a plan of progression and don't over do it.

Injury sucks, so don't (e.g.) do more than 10% on distance or effort or time on successive runs.

If you can follow a program like c25k or similar, then do so. There are lots of ways to do this, e.g. podcasts, smart phone apps, just following instructions.

Find a running buddy!

Enjoy yourself!

I have found that cement (running on sidewalks) hurt my shins. The blacktop and the track are a lot more "spongy" and are easier on your shins and knees. Just my 2 cents.

Love C25K and Galloway- started just like you and now training for a marathon in January. My advice is find the right shoe- for you! If you have always worn shoes that have a lot of cushion, arch support, heal lift, etc you will probably need to repeat that in a running shoe. However if you are used to wearing shoes daily with no support, a padded shoe can screw you up royally. Shoes are funny finnicky things and your shin splints may or may not be caused by them. sometimes when you start running it just takes a minute to figure out how to hold your body and that extra pain in the front of your shins is your lower body telling your upper body to "figure it out!" best of luck to you! I am sure you will do great!

The most important thing to do before you start jogging/running is stretch!!!! This is super important as you need to loosen up a litttle before you head off out. also start at a slow pace joggging, then work your way up to running if you can.