Shin Splint Prevention and C25K

Code2fornow
Code2fornow Posts: 56 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to try out the C25K with my husband, but he gets horrible shin splints when he runs. He has nice running shoes by Asics and New Balance and a pair of Nikes, but none of them keep him from getting the shin splints- Any other ideas out there to help with this?

I appreciate the help!

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  • LadyVivica
    LadyVivica Posts: 84 Member
    Try stretching them out by pointing your big toes out you feel the stretch and also writing the alphabet with your big toes =)
  • LadyVivica
    LadyVivica Posts: 84 Member
    Also, he might need more arch support, I have very high arches and need extra arch support insoles along with nice running shoes. When the impact of a step causes the arch of your foot to collapse, stretching the muscles and tendons, shin splints will result. Good luck, I am starting C25k too, but starting at week 2 because I've been walking everyday for 30 mins a day.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    He may need to build mileage more slowly. Also, having good shoes isn't necessarily the same as having the right running shoes- try slowing down the program first, and if the problem persists he might need to go to a real running store and get fitted for the right shoes for his particular gait.

    Also, ice the shins down right after running.
  • piratesaregrand
    piratesaregrand Posts: 356 Member
    I agree with getting your shoes fitted.

    I bought a good pair or shoes, and even walking in them I'd get pain, but I was fine walking around in my flimsy chucks jandals etc.

    Went to a sports shoe shop were the do proper fittings, no problem since
  • kritterxx
    kritterxx Posts: 100 Member
    I just came back from my doing my C25K first run, and I got terrible shin splints during the very first run. This has never happened before :/ I did the C25K on the treadmill fine, but today I was running on road in a very hilly area, when the pain got too bad I moved to the side of the road, where it was grassy and softer and this seemed to help. I found that the running parts were less painful, as soon as I stopped running and started walking, it became so painful ): I had to pause several times and try stretching, but again, really painful. Strange because I often walk around the area for 1-2 hours and am completely fine. No idea what happened today.

    Perhaps he could try it on a treadmill first, to see if his feet or the terrain?

    In reply to the arch support comment: absolutely, having his feet looked at and shoes fitted properly is probably the best idea. I have extremely flat feet and collapsed arches, so opposite problem pretty much, and my insoles are fairly uncomfortable, but they do help.
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