I can't run... help?

Question:

After a few minutes i get crippling shin splints.

i have tried extra stretching and increased padding in my shoes

the funny thing is, when I play flag football or soccer, I don't get shin splints - only when i try to run for exercise

help... i need to run more... im terribly out of shape

Answers:
This happened to me in Marine Corps boot camp.....I was and am in great shape. I never ran though......I lived on my bike. It's simple, your bones are not used to the banging that running causes....start slow, walk fast, take your time...this can't be done overnight....your body will tell you what to do and when to do it.....train slowly, you cannot get results over night, also being young can help you get into shape much faster. I would say get a treadmill first and work you way up to it.

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When you can't go anymore...keep going. For at least 60 more seconds. You can do it. It's all in your mind.

See a doctor or

Buy a bicycle

Thats why you get the pain, because you are out of shape. No pain no gain.

Do More Sports...That way you dont get crippling shin splints.

Take a break. Or see a doc about it.

you must run like a lil btch

Try running in the elliptical machine for a bit and work your way up to running outdoors. You're going to have to fight through the pain for a bit in order to get rid of the shin splints. They do hurt like hell but in time they go away.

I would suggest not pushing yourself. Let yourself heal before you push yourself to the limits again. You aren't allowing yourself to heal completely.

Try less intense workouts right now. Slowly build back up to running. Especially if you are out of shape, take the baby steps to run instead of expecting your body to bounce back into an old routine.

You have to listen to your body.

stop stuffing food down your mouth

Get tested for hyperinsulinemia. If you have a blood sugar imbalance, it may be a partial cause of your pain from shin splints.

Maybe it has to do w/ what you are running on. flag football and soccer are both on grass, are you running on concreate or a tread mill or something hard?

Well when u do then just keep on running, it will get better like that. And please pick me for Best Answer. Please please please.

It's just your bones getting used to the extra pressure. Take the pain and with time it will go away.

omg I used to get those all the time...you NEED to stretch before you run. try not to run on concrete, its hard on your knees

You need running shoes!

Shin splints are NOT in your mind. They hurt. The problem is that you're running on a hard, flat surface, rather then in softer uneven ground like in soccer. You need to get a shoe that is more fitted for your foot. I found that my problem was the arch and Adidas work for me, where Nikes work for others.

there is a runner .com website log on there and ask the professionals a question.

I started slowly and walked one month before I ran. ( have been running 5 years) and yes i have had the shin pain but it did last for a year . good luck.

practice swiming,,water be of help

calf raises (toe lifts) might help.

you might try speed walking instead. couple minutes of that'll make running feel easy.

or do intervals. run for a little bit until just before you start to hurt, let your muscles rest while you walk, then try again. intervals are a great way to burn calories and boost your metabolism anyway.

maybe your potassium levels are a bit low? my husband gets awful charlie-horses when he's dehydrated and low on electrolytes.

finally if nothing else helps talk to your doctor.

Your probably out of shape!

Swim, swim and swim some more. Obviously running is not your forte'.

you do not have to "run". there are lots of other ways to get a good cardio workout to get you into shape. if you have a gym membership, you can swim, use the eleptical machines, the steppers, or if you don't have a gym membership you can ride a bike, and that will give definitly get you back into shape. you can get a relativleygood mountain bike for less than $100, and you can ride it every morning, or every evening, which ever you prefer. Don't ever try to puch yourself when you are in extreme pain. that is one sure way to end up in the hospital. It's not all in your head, you have to listen to your body, and do what is best for you.

try walking first then working yourself up to a run.....shin splints are cause by the sudden increase in distance and/or intensity of your workout...so my suggestion? .....start small and work your way up.....walking is still a great form of excersise for getting into shape....and walking excersise is better than no excersise....

kiki and fearophobia need a little education.

Shin splints

Shin splints (also called traction periosteitis) is a condition that causes pain and sometimes swelling in the front part of the lower leg (shin). This condition is caused by inflammation of the fibrous covering of the bone (periosteum) and the attached muscle fibers.

Most often, shin splints are the result of repeated pounding (impact loading) on hard surfaces during athletic activities such as running, basketball, or tennis.

Rest from high-impact activities is usually the recommended treatment, along with using ice packs, warm soaks, protective wraps, and anti-inflammatory medications. Sometimes physical therapy can be helpful.

Use the correct techniques (movements) or positions during activities so that you do not strain your muscles.

What kind of stretching are you doing? Stretch your calves a great deal and try toe raises as an extra exercise to build up the opposing muscles in your legs. Your calves probably get a lot of work but the muscles to balance them out do not.

You need to rest for at least a week and practice RICE to help your injury heal (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Also, you can take a few ibuprofen a day if the pain is too much and to help reduce swelling.

If you can't run, at least walk on a soft surface (dirt or grass) and then slowly build back up to jogging/running, like over the course of a few weeks. Don't push it even if you think you are near 100% because you may not be, yet.

If you need the exercise very badly, you may wish to do some cycling or other cross-training exercise in the meantime. You can also try jogging backwards to help keep some strain off your lower legs as you get back to your healthy state. This is an injury similar to tendinitis and can take a long time to heal. Take it easy for a few weeks.

Start with easier exercise to tone the muscles of your legs. Walking and stair-climbing can help to tone and stretch the same muscles as you want to use for running. Like any exercise routine, start at a comfortable level, and slowly increase the time/distance.

After a while, return to running/jogging. Again, start slowly. Perhaps set a short route, walk it for one "lap," then jog/run it for one "lap," and walk it again for a final "lap." Again, over time, increase the time/distance, as well as the amount of running relative to the walking. Basically, you are using the walking as a warm up and as a cool down, so that the muscles you want to work through running are stretched before and after your run.

Stop running. Start power walking. Or start a mix walk/run/walk. Power walk a block, run a block, walk a block etc. then increase your intensity as your endurance builds up.

You could also think about a stationary recumbent exercise bike. Takes the weight off your legs while you exercise.

Good luck to you!

It could be what ur running on... sometimes floors and cement can be very hard on your shins... Try the track or run in grass in a flat area (try to avoid an area with patches and holes).

Do your arches hurt? Because it could be coming from your arches collapsing... but idk why it wouldnt hurt while playing other sport.

What i think most is its because you are so out of shape... Its gonna hurt a lot trying to get into shape.. but keep pushing yourself.. and strech a lot before.. and MOST importanly after you run. Try a lot of streches to reach almost every area...

When it comes to the other sports things maybe its because when ur playing football.. u have ur mind on the ball & the other players.. same with soccer... Try running with some1 else and keeping a conversation going to keep ur mind of the running... or listen to music with a MP3 player or something... Hopefully that will help.

Too help with your skin splints... strech that area a lot and put icey freeze or something liek that on it.. or maybe just Ice..

Maybe when you are running for excersize you are running on a harder surface than the field you are playing football or soccor on. This could be contributing to it.

Running definitely can hurt your shins, ankles, legs, and many more limbs. But don't get discouraged. Many things can help, from my experience with shin pain, finding the right running shoe can help with support, and to reduce pressure. You might want to try Asics, this is my favorite running shoe, and most models of the shoe have a lot of support. Stretching can help, and also taking a couple of days off, it might help. But even if you have tried everything, there is one more alternative. Swimming. I'm a cross country runner and a year round swimmer, for me, both sports go hand in hand. But swimming will tone and shape your overall body. Now I'm not sure about this, but I can tell from my experience that you will be shin splint free in the pool. You will find that it tones your legs, abs, back, arms, and everything else. It is hard at first, starting out, but once you learn how to swim the correct way, there will be no stopping you! The best way to swim is start out with the basics of freestyle(since this is the main stroke) and build your technique while building endurance. I promise it will help you to get in shape. Good luck and give swimming a try!

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