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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Recently I've Started running ( well trying at least ) I've noticed over the past few week my shins when I run feel bruised.

How can I stop this? Any ideas or tips?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Alternate with non impact exercise such as cycling or swimming, so as not to put too much stress through your legs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you got proper running shoes?

Without them you can get shin splints.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass"

This is on a treadmill lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have you got proper running shoes?

Without them you can get shin splints."

Yes I got some karrimore running shoes the other week. I've had a few days off so it may be that I'm just getting back into it x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's probably shin splints, usually caused when you start with too great a distance or increase your distance. Best advice is to rest and ice then increase your distance by no more than 10% a week at first.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Alternate with non impact exercise such as cycling or swimming, so as not to put too much stress through your legs."

Ooo ill go swimming Wednesday then x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's probably shin splints, usually caused when you start with too great a distance or increase your distance. Best advice is to rest and ice then increase your distance by no more than 10% a week at first."

Maybe why . . . I've increased over past few days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you tried arnica gel for after your run

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol "

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's probably shin splints, usually caused when you start with too great a distance or increase your distance. Best advice is to rest and ice then increase your distance by no more than 10% a week at first.

Maybe why . . . I've increased over past few days "

I've always liked the freeze and heat method, make them extremely cold then straight away as hot as you can go and keep alternating, like karate kid haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It might be just because you have just recently started running, Try using a bike for 10-15 minutes then run for the same time or until you feel the pain and rest for a few days before running again, I always get sore knees when I start running again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i work 12 hour shifts now and on my feet loads- walking on average 12 - 13000 steps a day - some girls thighs ache but my shins do and i thought it was a weird place to hurt after walking- feet are fine - thighs are fine - just the front of my lower legs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's probably shin splints, usually caused when you start with too great a distance or increase your distance. Best advice is to rest and ice then increase your distance by no more than 10% a week at first.

Maybe why . . . I've increased over past few days "

If you can avoid treadmills, your legs will thank you! A soft surface is best, but even tarmac is better than a treadmill. It's generally thought that treadmills are more likely to cause shin splints than natural running.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"i work 12 hour shifts now and on my feet loads- walking on average 12 - 13000 steps a day - some girls thighs ache but my shins do and i thought it was a weird place to hurt after walking- feet are fine - thighs are fine - just the front of my lower legs "

Same as me even if I do a walk on a incline x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have you tried arnica gel for after your run "

Ooo no. Ill give it a whirl x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It might be just because you have just recently started running, Try using a bike for 10-15 minutes then run for the same time or until you feel the pain and rest for a few days before running again, I always get sore knees when I start running again"

Thank you I will x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body "

I have a cross trainer at home. . . I'm doing 2 half marathons next year so I want to keep at,it x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body

I have a cross trainer at home. . . I'm doing 2 half marathons next year so I want to keep at,it x"

Have you considered joining a local running group, they help loads in training for such a thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i work 12 hour shifts now and on my feet loads- walking on average 12 - 13000 steps a day - some girls thighs ache but my shins do and i thought it was a weird place to hurt after walking- feet are fine - thighs are fine - just the front of my lower legs "

It's not uncommon to get shin splints from walking, you could get fitted for orthotic insoles but they can be expensive. Try flexing your calves and rotating your ankles in circles before each shift and after your break. And look atb your shoes, they may be aggravating it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body

I have a cross trainer at home. . . I'm doing 2 half marathons next year so I want to keep at,it x

Have you considered joining a local running group, they help loads in training for such a thing "

I am doing that next month

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body

I have a cross trainer at home. . . I'm doing 2 half marathons next year so I want to keep at,it x

Have you considered joining a local running group, they help loads in training for such a thing

I am doing that next month "

Awesome, maybe get a sports massage in one evening, might ease the pain

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

sounds like shin splints. lay off the running for a couple of weeks (you can still do exercise but not impact stuff like running). then increase it back up gradually. Heat and ice is good to reduce the swelling.

If you are new to running then try to follow a plan. i have started one on myasics to train for a HM in April. It sets out how far and how fast you should be running and how often.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body

I have a cross trainer at home. . . I'm doing 2 half marathons next year so I want to keep at,it x

Have you considered joining a local running group, they help loads in training for such a thing

I am doing that next month

Awesome, maybe get a sports massage in one evening, might ease the pain "

Ooo Good call I know a guy who can help out x

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Google Superfeet.

I don't walk/run anywhere without mine.

Might be worth taking your running shoes into a specialist running shop. They'll look at your gait and tell you if they're the right shoes. That will definitely have an impact on your shins.

You only get one pair of feet. Best advice I got was to look after them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body

I have a cross trainer at home. . . I'm doing 2 half marathons next year so I want to keep at,it x

Have you considered joining a local running group, they help loads in training for such a thing

I am doing that next month

Awesome, maybe get a sports massage in one evening, might ease the pain

Ooo Good call I know a guy who can help out x"

Very lucky guy

Most preseason I suffer with the same pain, you won't like it but an ice bath really does help all of your body and you feel amazing after it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i work 12 hour shifts now and on my feet loads- walking on average 12 - 13000 steps a day - some girls thighs ache but my shins do and i thought it was a weird place to hurt after walking- feet are fine - thighs are fine - just the front of my lower legs

It's not uncommon to get shin splints from walking, you could get fitted for orthotic insoles but they can be expensive. Try flexing your calves and rotating your ankles in circles before each shift and after your break. And look atb your shoes, they may be aggravating it."

ok i do the ankle thing and calve thing as i just feel stiff and in need of a stretch - shoes are comfy but ugly leather nurse shoes

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

It sounds like shin splints to me. I suffered loads when I started properly walking each day. I changed my shoes and I get them once every few months if that now. I also may have started doing too much too soon so I built the time up gradually.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hate running on roads, although I've never suffered with shin splints, go and get s very good pair of running shoes to absorb the road or try and run on grass

This is on a treadmill lol

Have you tried the cross trainer of your at the gym or the stepper, I try and alternate with the rowing machine, it's much harder but works more of your body

I have a cross trainer at home. . . I'm doing 2 half marathons next year so I want to keep at,it x

Have you considered joining a local running group, they help loads in training for such a thing

I am doing that next month

Awesome, maybe get a sports massage in one evening, might ease the pain

Ooo Good call I know a guy who can help out x

Very lucky guy

Most preseason I suffer with the same pain, you won't like it but an ice bath really does help all of your body and you feel amazing after it "

Hardly lol he's not that lucky x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Google Superfeet.

I don't walk/run anywhere without mine.

Might be worth taking your running shoes into a specialist running shop. They'll look at your gait and tell you if they're the right shoes. That will definitely have an impact on your shins.

You only get one pair of feet. Best advice I got was to look after them. "

Ooo ill have a look into that x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Have you got proper running shoes?

Without them you can get shin splints.

Yes I got some karrimore running shoes the other week. I've had a few days off so it may be that I'm just getting back into it x"

That's your problem, right there, karrimor running shoes.

I mean, they're not that bad, but you'll have got them from sports direct, probably because they were cheap/ big "discount".

And you'll not have had them fitted by someone that knows nothing about feet and running

Get yourself along to a good running shop - Sweat Shop; Runners Need; Wiggle etc. Where you'll have your gait checked out and videoed, as others have said, and shoes fitted that suit you

Cushioned, stability, motion control etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Recently I've Started running ( well trying at least ) I've noticed over the past few week my shins when I run feel bruised.

How can I stop this? Any ideas or tips? "

Start catching the bus again

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have you got proper running shoes?

Without them you can get shin splints.

Yes I got some karrimore running shoes the other week. I've had a few days off so it may be that I'm just getting back into it x

That's your problem, right there, karrimor running shoes.

I mean, they're not that bad, but you'll have got them from sports direct, probably because they were cheap/ big "discount".

And you'll not have had them fitted by someone that knows nothing about feet and running

Get yourself along to a good running shop - Sweat Shop; Runners Need; Wiggle etc. Where you'll have your gait checked out and videoed, as others have said, and shoes fitted that suit you

Cushioned, stability, motion control etc. "

I got them as i liked them lol

Im going to get some new ones at the weekend from sweat shop x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Recently I've Started running ( well trying at least ) I've noticed over the past few week my shins when I run feel bruised.

How can I stop this? Any ideas or tips? "
try running ...................................your fingers through my hair a lot less strain on your shins

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I feel as though I should start running, however, this is solely so that I can post smug status updates on my facebook....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make sure you're running heel to toe. Check your pronation when you buy trainers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh, and warm up and down appropriately.

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone


"Have you got proper running shoes?

Without them you can get shin splints.

Yes I got some karrimore running shoes the other week. I've had a few days off so it may be that I'm just getting back into it x

That's your problem, right there, karrimor running shoes.

I mean, they're not that bad, but you'll have got them from sports direct, probably because they were cheap/ big "discount".

And you'll not have had them fitted by someone that knows nothing about feet and running

Get yourself along to a good running shop - Sweat Shop; Runners Need; Wiggle etc. Where you'll have your gait checked out and videoed, as others have said, and shoes fitted that suit you

Cushioned, stability, motion control etc. "

Sweatshop sell Karrimor running shoes now as i believe Mike Ashley(owner of Sports direct has a stake in Sweatshop now).

The motion control/stability shoes are a waste of time - they did a study with the US army on the effects of wearing them on the amount of injuries you get, and there is no proof that wearing them means you get less injuries. The biggest factors of running injuries are distance, intensity and recovery time, running shoes are way down on the list. I always go with the shoes that feel the most comfortable, and if your training for a long distance like a marathon, alternate between at least 2 pairs.

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By *asmartsCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

learn to run properly, on the balls of your feet, learn to run lightly. I now run in flat very thin trainers and sometimes barefoot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Have you got proper running shoes?

Without them you can get shin splints.

Yes I got some karrimore running shoes the other week. I've had a few days off so it may be that I'm just getting back into it x"

Go to a specialist running shop. They will measure your gait and sort it for you. They will give you idea of what trainers you need and what you can do to stop injury. Message me if you wanna know more. I'm recovering from big ankle injury whilst in the army

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As you can see there are a variety of views and stand points

Heel to toe;

Balls of your feet;

Types of shoes;

Running gait. etc.

What it boils down to is basic mechanics and that each person is an individual

Take as much advice as you want, sometimes with a pinch of salt, and you will often find what suits you with a little trial and error.

But keep at it and you'll soon be wondering what all the fuss was about

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dont do impact sports i swim has result of 20+yrs jumping around and running i got a hip replacement from it,less inpact less damage to joints

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone


"As you can see there are a variety of views and stand points

Heel to toe;

Balls of your feet;

Types of shoes;

Running gait. etc.

What it boils down to is basic mechanics and that each person is an individual

Take as much advice as you want, sometimes with a pinch of salt, and you will often find what suits you with a little trial and error.

But keep at it and you'll soon be wondering what all the fuss was about "

The trouble with sports shoes advice is a lot of it comes from the shoe manufacturers who have a vested interest in selling you more and more expensive shoes. When you have professors from Oxford university saying there is no independent research showing wearing stability/motion control shoes lessen the risk of injuries, i tend to believe them rather than manufacturers claims.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm not gonna lie I don't look pretty running its likes a little awkward haha.

I do however run heel toe but I kind of swing my feet out and in ha ha.

Wow i need some serious tips x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As you can see there are a variety of views and stand points

Heel to toe;

Balls of your feet;

Types of shoes;

Running gait. etc.

What it boils down to is basic mechanics and that each person is an individual

Take as much advice as you want, sometimes with a pinch of salt, and you will often find what suits you with a little trial and error.

But keep at it and you'll soon be wondering what all the fuss was about

The trouble with sports shoes advice is a lot of it comes from the shoe manufacturers who have a vested interest in selling you more and more expensive shoes. When you have professors from Oxford university saying there is no independent research showing wearing stability/motion control shoes lessen the risk of injuries, i tend to believe them rather than manufacturers claims. "

Speaking from a personal perspective, I used to get plantar fasciatis, which was associated with over pronation in my running style.

Switching to a "stability" shoe corrected the inward rolling action of my feet/ ankles and eased the pf dramatically

.

For each report saying that shoes make a difference you're probably going to find another to counter that argument.

The bare foot debate is a classic;

So too is the bacon/ no bacon scandal; a glass of red wine a day etc. etc.

As I said you'll find what suits you with a bit of trial and error, and take on as much advice as you can.

The one good thing about treadmills in shops is that you can try before you buy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After reading this thread....running just sounds Shit.

I walk on average 20-30km a day in summer, often at power walk pace...

Magnum boots, not a rub, not a thing...nothing...feet as soft as a babies after months of that, no shin problems, nothing...

Think I shall stick to walking and some good quality boots

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Recently I've Started running ( well trying at least ) I've noticed over the past few week my shins when I run feel bruised.

How can I stop this? Any ideas or tips? "

Wear a sports bra!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its the muscles building as you damage them/tone them what you need it a sports massage most people think its shin splints when usually a good sports massage cure it but always have at least one rest day a week and warm up and cool down with stretches.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have heard submerging your legs in iced water helps with this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had shin splints when I was working up to a long distance walk. Stupidly increased the distance much too quickly and suffered for a while afterwards.

It was really painful on the shins and I had to lay off walking any distance for a while and saw a sports massage therapist.

It did get better and I was told I should have eased up when I first felt the pain, but I thought it was just the use of muscles I hadn't used for a while

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BTW - I think it's on the Race for Life web pages, there's a beginner to 5k training schedule amongst others. Very useful to follow a schedule!

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By *onbons_xxMan
over a year ago

Bolton

If have said look at the shoes as well. Maybe also worth looking into one of those massage sticks to roll up and down the muscle in the shin area to ease the pain, but also to do so after having done the running even if it doesn't feel like it hurts on the shins anyway.

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