Experienced Runners...question

I'd suggest RICE

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

take a day or two off and see how it feels, it may just be a case of doing too much, too soon, too fast

Most of these training plans take a one-size-fits-all approach.

Are you wearing running shoes? The area you are showing is exactly where I hurt my ankle. I had to stop all cardio for 5 days and took three weeks off from running. Trust me, you DO NOT want to push through the pain. There is a tendon that runs right behind the ankle bone and if you are pronating, you will cause it to become inflamed. I suggest getting to a running store to have your gait analyzed before you try running again.

if your in pain, my advice is to see a pediotrist. you dn't want to mess around with your feet. it will set you back a little bit, but you don't want an injury affecting the quality of your life. stretch... ice.... then heat..... don't run every day, your body needs one day of rest. increase your milage about 10% a week- don't overdue.

I thought shin splints only occured on outter part of your leg?

Guess i'll have to lay off for a bit...

they can be on the inside of your shins too, and actually, that is where they are more commonly felt. shins splits is when the muscle begins to separate from the bone due to all the pounding, and the inside of your shins is where your muscle is, not right on top.

be sure you have good shoes for your particular arch (and possibly lack thereof, but I don't know your feet), do NOT run on cement, stay on either a black top or better yet, grass. ice after runs. try making those adjustments first to see if that eleviates the problem if you're not yet in enough pain to require rest.

When I got new, decent shoes that actually supported me, my inner calves got SO SORE. That's because with the support, I was using muscles differently than I had before. Eventually your muscles will strengthen and the soreness stops - but in the meantime OUCH! As long as it's sore and not a real pain, just keep pushing through. If it starts to genuinely hurt then take a couple days break (always remember, there's a difference between discomfort and pain!)

this is a good possibliity, too.

What are some good stretches? That way I can be sure to add them to what I do

My running partner and I always do some yoga stretches after we're done, with a lot of emphasis on the legs and core.

http://www.logyourrun.com/content/view/51/74/

When I got new, decent shoes that actually supported me, my inner calves got SO SORE. That's because with the support, I was using muscles differently than I had before. Eventually your muscles will strengthen and the soreness stops - but in the meantime OUCH! As long as it's sore and not a real pain, just keep pushing through. If it starts to genuinely hurt then take a couple days break (always remember, there's a difference between discomfort and pain!)

^^ THIS! But It is only on my inner calf on my left leg. Strange. I got fitted for new shoes because I was having awful shin pain in my left leg when running. Now, no shin pain, but killer calf pain! It is to the point where I actually limp after my runs. I am hoping in another few days/weeks it will go away, as it doesn't really bother me when I take a break from running.