How can I start running without my calves and shins hurting?
Every time I try to start a daily running habit, I get really bad pain in my calves and the insides of my shins after about three days. By the time I wait for the pain to go away, it seems like I’ve already lost whatever fitness I’d gained from the running. I only run about a quarter to half a mile per day, and I have good running shoes. What am I doing wrong? And is there anything I can do to fix it?
Make sure to stretch your shin’s/calves correctly (just do a google search on ’shin calve stretches’. Try to site on the ground with legs extended and point your toes forwards (hold for 20 seconds). Then point them back towards you (hold for 20 seconds). Also make sure to check if you over pronate or not (a chiropractor or orthopedic tech can check this out). You may need to change your running shoes (this can be a common cause). I run with Asics Gel Kayano 14’s (you can get them at Nordstrom rack faitly cheap)with good ankle/heel support and stability. Also, try to take it easy for a few days and just ice your shins- at least 10-20 minutes per shin up to 3 times daily. Hope this helps
get cumfy shoes, or but those gel pads for the shoes is my guess or run on grass
STRETCH STRETCH STRETCH.
yoour muscles need to be stetched before working out, or else they are strained.
if it is more of a joint problem, talk to your doctor.
well actually talk to your doctor either way, but he may be able to give you something to help.
or search it on webmd.com
I agree to stretch first, but most shin splints and shin pain is caused my overworking so if you haven’t ran in awhile i would only run for 20 min for like the first 2 weeks if you get shin pain decrease to 15 min.
A good way to get rid of shin pain is Ibuprofen
Hope This Helps
I had this same problem for a long time until I switched running shoes. I would recommend that you visit a running store and have you foot and foot strike analyzed. They can recommend a shoe that fits your needs. The problem is likely not the quality of your shoes, but whether or not your shoes are right for your foot. This was the perfect solution for me. After switching shoes just over a week ago, my shin pain is all but gone.