Running

Went for a run today, just a jog in the park technically but quite intensive for me as I never run.

I focused on technique rather than speed, but eventually became exhausted not by tiredness, but by shin pain.

Yes indeed, Shin Pain.

Im rather baffled by this as there isnt any muscles in the shin is there? Nor have I felt it anytime in the past, running, skateboarding or cycling.

It was both shins and the pain gradually grew and became pretty intense.

Anyone got an idea what it might be?

i dont know about running, but i got shin paint when i switched to riding slim track style pedals, as oposed to MTB flats.

went away though and isnt a problem.

i went out in a pair of my brothers addidas shoes today for a bit of a run, holy jesus do my heels hurt.

Went for a run today, just a jog in the park technically but quite intensive for me as I never run.

I focused on technique rather than speed, but eventually became exhausted not by tiredness, but by shin pain.

Yes indeed, Shin Pain.

Im rather baffled by this as there isnt any muscles in the shin is there? Nor have I felt it anytime in the past, running, skateboarding or cycling.

It was both shins and the pain gradually grew and became pretty intense.

Anyone got an idea what it might be?

This could be shin splints, which comes from muscle imbalance/tightness, and can be very difiicult to fix on a permenant basis (I think it depends on wether or not the tightness is permenant). A mate of mine suffered from this and found it to be a reccurring problem, despite orthopedic insoles, physios, etc.

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/lowerleg/shinsplints.htm

there are muscles in the shin.

shin pain could be shin splints (inflammating of tissue around the shin bone - usually the result of over-use and not a huge likelihood after one run). in this case it's more likely to be just muscle soreness because running uses the muscles in your shins in a way your body isn't used to.

if it's muscle pain only, stretching will help, and the pain will lessen as your body adjusts to running. stretch your shins by kneeling on the ground with your feet and toes pointing straight back behind you.

if the pain is in the medial (inner side) of your shin bone, is very tender to touch and gets worse after more runs, it might well be shin splints, which are treated using massage, ice and rest. shin splints and general shin soreness are often caused by worn out or incorrectly-fitted shoes, and/or running on hard surfaces.

Thanks, I found some info regarding shin splints too.

The odd thing is that the pain was focused directly on the boney part of the shin, not the outer bit with muscles. The pain felt like it was on the bone surface.

And also, id been spending the past two weeks thouroughly stretching to increase general flexibility. Id focused a lot on calves so I wouldve thought they were a loosened up somewhat and not 'pulling' on the shin muscles.

Id also been extremely careful with gait/stride and run mostly off road.

I guess ill just have to try a few more times and see if my legs get used to it.

Having read this thread and other bits on the dangers of running, I have decided never to run and abandon any idea of doing triathlons! Just gonna swim and cycle instead

Blouse.

HTFU ;)

I strained my knees on saturday riding a poorly set-up bike (had just finished building it) then playing rugby for the first time in 11 years. a calm 6 mile run on Sunday and all is well again (felt real fast on the last mile, tight hamstrings FTW). Its not all pain and injuries.

Having read this thread and other bits on the dangers of running, I have decided never to run and abandon any idea of doing triathlons! Just gonna swim and cycle instead

They should replace the running part with an arm wrestle.

Better yet.. ditch the swim and the run and extend the bike leg. Job done.

There's a good row - bike - run event in Henley-on-Thames. For those that love the lactic

Yes I need to HTFU. It is true.

Yes I need to HTFU. It is true.
this is possibly the best post ever

I did a slow 4-miler on Monday, but ever since, my right leg has felt like it's 'blocked' - it's tired and achey around the thigh area.

Anyone got any idea what it might be?

I had just decided to try my first half marathon at the end of march, now I've wrecked my ankle playing 5-a-side (second time in 3 months). Gutted I can't do the running. How long is typical recovery for a sprained ankle?

I did a slow 4-miler on Monday, but ever since, my right leg has felt like it's 'blocked' - it's tired and achey around the thigh area.

Anyone got any idea what it might be?

Leprosy?

Whenever I feel strained around the (front) thigh area its almost always due to dominant tight hip flexors. (Cause by cycling & sitting) Some stretches sort me out, no idea what else it could be.

Leprosy is probably the closest...

I seem to spend much more time sitting these days, so it wouldn't surprise me if it was something to do with it - and the fact I'm generally less active than when I was running seriously.

But anyway...

I know I deserve a 'JFGI' for this, but does anyone have any tips for a half decent MP3 player for running, which is reasonably easy to use while on the go, (i.e. you can press the buttons without faffing about, and can see what's playing), has decent memory, and has a shuffle function but isn't an iPod shuffle? Oh, and it has to play AAC, but not be an iPod, as I want to avoid getting mugged.

http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/

iaudio products are pretty good. easy to use.

stay clear of all touchscreens for that. Buttons FTW

Oh, and it has to play AAC, but not be an iPod, as I want to avoid getting mugged.

I've got an old style ipod mini, which is tough as old boots, + big and easy to use. I'd recommend tring to track one of these down.

Just you swap out the white 'mug me' headphones, and dont use one of those 'FFS mug me' arm bands.

As I haven't got a working bike at the moment and public transport makes me feel lazy I have started running to and from work. I have to have a few breaks but im getting better.

I've got an old style ipod mini, which is tough as old boots, + big and easy to use. I'd recommend tring to track one of these down.

Just you swap out the white 'mug me' headphones, and dont use one of those 'FFS mug me' arm bands.

Picked up a 3rd gen iPod Nano on the 'Bay which should do the trick - 8gb is probably a bit excessive for running but at least I won't run out of tunes - which usually happened on my 4hr runs when I only had a 512mb player...

Cheers for the advice guys. Now I just wish the roads round here weren't covered in snow and ice so I could actually go for a run...

managed my longest ever run on friday of 13 miles, wasn't easy but wasn't impossible either, so looking good for my half marathon in a fortnight

Picked up a 3rd gen iPod Nano on the 'Bay which should do the trick - 8gb is probably a bit excessive for running but at least I won't run out of tunes - which usually happened on my 4hr runs when I only had a 512mb player...

Worth getting a Nike Plus if you want to monitor distance and stuff. And have Lance Armstrong tell you you're doing GRATE.

What would your recommendations be with regard to running for a '30 something' overweight bloke who has proper shoes (went to Runners Needs ages ago) and would basically just like to lose weight and get a bit fitter? I did start running (hence getting the shoes) quite a while ago but got put off by shin pain, even with stretching afterwards. What is a good distance to start to slowly build up strength and avoid pain/injury or will it just hurt a bit anyway and htfu? Mix it up, run a bit walk a bit? Please bear in mind when replying that you're addressing a committed couch potato in terms of fitness levels.

:)