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icepacks, ibuprofen? I think you might just have to rest it out for a little while though.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints
What are your trainers like? Are they old? Are they cushioned enough?
If you do a good run or a good workout, its really beneficial to have a proteiny carby drink or light food within 30 minutes of finishing to repair muscle damage and make you less likely to get injured or sore.
What's your program?
I have a book on running a marathon, for non-marathon runners.
It's this book, which uses intervals getting steeper as you go on, etc., which is the basis for C25K.
I was worried the book would be a bit basic / patronising, but it's actually really good.
Edited to add, one of the reviews on Amazon suggests the book you've bought as a better alternative!
I've stocked up on the Ibuprofen! My trainers are pretty decent Asics ones although I guess they could do with replacing soon'ish, is it every 200miles you are meant to replace them?! :chin:
If I wear my old Mizunos, which are a good make, i can really tell the difference to when i wear my new ones. I can run better and further and more comfortably with my new ones. Theyre Kswiss tubes. I really recommend them
I felt awesome afterwards
:yippe:
That's what I'm doing and what most of the recommended programmes are based on.
I've already passed the 3 mile mark in my training, but I'm nervous about getting to 7 miles in the next 9 weeks. My training plan seems to think I can do it, I'm tempted to go for it but my dad keeps telling me I won't be good enough because the Penn 7 is 'serious' runners and I'll look silly.
What do you think?
Realise you're not going to win, but that's really not the point.
I'd be mortified if I came in last but I suppose it doesn't matter!
And I'll sponsor you.
EUGH.
That is all I have to say.
I think once my mother's show is done with I am going to have to be a lot better about going out and doing running.
my latest route is 8.5k and i run pretty much all of it. It takes me roughly 45 minutes.
How long do you run and how long do you walk for?
Ive found ive needed to up my protein intake in general since i started running, and before a run, i eat a banana or two and that gives me really good stamina to keep going. It really makes a difference to how long i can go for and my general comfort.
If i run on an empty stomach or having not eaten much in the day (not too much though) then i feel sick and faint and cant go for as long
have you been keeping up with it? :] iv started this too, im only on my second week. i dont follow it exact though cos i went 4 times last week instead of 3 and the route i go takes about 40 minutes instead of 20...but im doing the running/walking thing. went today, it was a lot harder because it was hot! my face is still red. ha.