I run 5 1/2 miles every other day, but most times when i run i get real bad muscle pain in my front shins, almost to the point i cannot run. I figured out if i run my first 2 miles really slow, the pain goes and then i can carry on running my normal pace. The pain is fairly sharp when it starts so it's not like it's just an aching muscle. I normally get it in my left shin first and slightly less pain in my right.
I have a high arch, i run in Asics Nimbus. I am a fairly light footed runner, so i don't slap my feet down. I am not flat footed either. I walk a mile then stretch every time before i run, then i walk a mile and stretch after i run. If for some reason i skip a day and have two days rest, i can sometimes run the whole 5 1/2 without getting any pain.
If i can just just get rid of this pain, i love running, but this is making running more of a burden than fun.
Would really appreciate some help. I am at the point where i am thinking of taping up my shins. Any ideas/ help?
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