My legs are killing... running advice

simpletom said:
Yeah, sort of. Been struggling with Achilles issues over the past month or two. Starting to get back on my feet though and hope to be at a relatively race-worthy level come September/October. It sucks :(
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Aye it does suck. Guess you've gotten the advice you need, but my achilles suffered when I got a bit lazy stretching my calfs post run. First couple of steps in the mornings were fun... perhaps it's my age though :p

Good luck with it.
 
megatron said:
Love the way people can determine that someone does not have a condition based on little or no knowledge and an internet post.

I got shin splints when running on concrete and I was and still am a lightweight compared to the OP. I always run on grass now. I think partly its just something that your body has to become accustomed to, but obviously try to break into it easily.
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Given that the OP had run less than 4 miles and I have somewhat more than a little knowledge of the subject I believe it was a fair assumption
 
firstborn said:
run less than 4 miles
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In my opinion you will get shin splints when your body is not used to the exercise. When did you expect him to get shin splints? If you do any exercise then you bones will become stronger (fact), when do you think the most stress is on the body?
 
megatron said:
In my opinion you will get shin splints when your body is not used to the exercise. When did you expect him to get shin splints? If you do any exercise then you bones will become stronger (fact), when do you think the most stress is on the body?
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Bones? Ah, there we have it.
 
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