Running on a regular basis?

Question

I would like to start running on a regular basis, but when I do my shins hurt so bad I cant hardly walk the next two days. I have been running now one to two days a week, thinking I will eventually "run out of it" if you will, but it doesnt seem to get any better. Any suggestions? Thanks

Answer 1

It could be shin splints

Try running on your toes and leaning forward a little

Answer 2

Do not run on hills. Land on your heels and roll to the ball of your foot. Keep your feet as low to the ground as possible.

Answer 3

you are getting shin splints.

you have to strech out your calves and put ice on them.

i heard drinking milk helps too, but i dont know about that.

but i was also told, you can run out of it. so try that. but if it keeps hurting after a month then go see a doctor.

Answer 4

Your shoes probably need some sort of adjustment. and also you need to stretch before and after you run. If you are planning to run every day you need to have a plan that isn't over training also.Heres an example for beginners

Monday : 10 minute warm up

15 minute fast pace

10 minute cool down

Tuesday: 30 minutes easy

Wednesday: 3 mile long run

Thursday: 30 Minutes easy

Friday: 10 minute warm up

15 minutes fast pace

10 minute cool down

Saturday: 30 minutes easy

Sunday: off

Warm ups and cool down are just basically jogging to get your heart rate back up(warm up) or to get it to come down (cool down).

Fast pace(race pace when your a runner) is where you run as ususally the fastest pace that you can keep going, you dint want to just start sprinting in the beginning then wear yourself out. You want to find a fast pace where you have to push yourself but can keep going at the same pace

Easy runs (or known as recovery runs) help you recover from hard workouts. You ABSOLUTELY need to do these. When running hard, lactic acid is released in you legs. This is what makes you legs feel heavy or turn them red. Running your recovery runs helps get rid of all the lactic acid in your legs and lets the body recover. The more you run the less lactic acid gets released in a short time.

Long distant rungs are runs where you pace yourself and find a medium speed that you can keep.

Take a day off to help your body recover

If its hot where you live, bring water or run in the morning or night.

As you get better, slowly increase your work load. Try making your long runs .5 or 1 miler longer, or running 20 minutes fast pace.

If you follow this you WILL get better

Answer 5

if your shins are hurting, you probably have shin splints. i had these during cross country season and i could hardly even walk and my brother had to quit running because of them. my track coach gave me something to put on my legs to prevent shin splits but this doesn't make them go away when you have them. the only thing you can do is rest from running until your legs heal

Answer 6

i agree with rags... it sounds like you have shin splints. and it would be bad for you to keep running on them. you will have to take a long time off to recover. you should go get it checked out to make sure too.

Answer 7

ummm

don't heel strike if you can help it. i just talked to some runner pros and they advised striking in the middle of the sole of your feet. heel striking makes your legs work way too hard.

ice your shins

stretch obsessively

get face to face advice: go to a runner shoe store and tell them what you're feeling ask for help, google it, runnersworld.com is awesome, but def try to get a person who knows what they're talking about. real people are better :D they'll look at your stride and shoes and tell you what to do better

but def stay away from the heel strike

good luck

runninrican