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Not sure if I could even run in crocs lol. I've always heard that you should have a good pair of running shoes with good support. Crocs may work for some though.... idk.

I think I know what may be wrong! My knees! I know I have shin splints but I think that this running is badly affecting my knees. What can I do to protect my knees? Tonight was my 2nd night off. With my knees like this, I don't plan on running again until it stops hurting BUT I do want to get into shape and build up to…

Awesome! :)

I think that I am going to just do 2 days a week of the walk/run cause this pain is too much and I KNOW that it can't be normal to feel shooting pains on and off in your legs. Today I was in the store and my knees just started really hurting and I started getting those little shooting pains in my lower legs. That's when I…

Not sure if I could do the barefoot running but I seriously am thinking of running around (inside) my house barefoot and seeing how that feels.

Went for my walk/run tonight and I swear I don't understand this! I came home hurting again! My knees and lower legs are killing me! Don't know what I'm doing wrong! I try to be mindful of my form, my shoes are good shoes, and I'm not pushing myself too hard! Don't mean to keep complaining but it makes me want to quit…

I would say to take time for recovery! If your sick and you have a fever with body aches, I would say that that's not a good way exercise. What if you feel even sicker afterwards. If anything, maybe just walk a little and then rest until the fever and body aches go away. Do you think you may be coming down with the flu?

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Both but it's more in my left leg.

Thanks for the link! So you run barefoot? Outside?? Doesn't that hurt your feet? You're not afraid of stepping on glass or anything like that?

Last night I went running and was able to run about an extra 10 seconds more on each running interval!! :) I'm glad that I took you alls advice on taking an extra day of rest cause I think that made a difference! The only strange thing is that last night my legs were hurting and it was like a shooting pain on and off. I…

Thanks for the advice. I will definitely try that!

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I've seen those Minimalist shoes. They look like they would be annoying cause of how the toes look. Are they comfortable? Maybe I should try on a pair.

Asics do seem to be the best athletic shoe, right? :) I have a pair of Asics Duomax and they are ok. I was actually looking into getting Asics Gel Kayano 18 but they are a little pricey.

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I can't say enough how much you all are motivating me to keep running. Also to see that taking an extra day of rest isn't going to ruin my progress so far! :) I posted another topic in this section called "achilles tendons and shin splints". If you get a chance will you read it. I really don't want my shins and/or achilles…

I will definitely try this. But what is it supposed to do? Does it help strengthen the lower legs?

I think I may take an extra day of rest then. My legs are still hurting and I really don't want to cause an injury. I was thinking that maybe I would just go for a 30 min walk tonight instead of doing the walk/run.

Little stretching? What is lonophoresis?

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Funny you mention Cipro cause I have taken that medicine a few times!

My shoes are Asics Duomax. I got them a couple of months ago. I saw a video on the heel drop exercise you mentioned but I'm wondering if that will make it worse cause of all that stretching associated with it. One time I was doing laundry and I had to reach up high on my tippy toes to get detergent and I felt this pop in…

Anyone?? lol

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You guys are really motivating me to keep running! I really want to be a runner! :) I know that I just need to get past the soreness and all. I am REALLY out of shape and really can't do much without getting winded. I think that I really need to strengthen my achilles tendons and shins! Anyone else have issues with shin…

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm thinking that I may need to strengthen my achilles tendons and shins. I iced my legs last night and took some ibuprofen. I also drank a glass of milk cause I read that it helps rebuild muscle quicker. What is ABC's? Is it like Icy Hot?

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I don't know if I can do this anymore!! I just got back from my walk/run and I swear my legs are hurting so bad! AND I mean really bad, to the point that I feel like I can barely walk! I thought that this was supposed to get easier not harder! I did the same routine as I have been doing for the last week and tonight has to…