I need some help!

[tinashaver]

hi everyone I'm Tina I have decided to do the princess half but first I have to get through c25k I am 5foot 5 and weight 260lb I am on weight watchers and have dropped 6.2lbs so far. today was week 1 day 2 and my shins are Killing me! I am laying with them iced up right know lol they hurt on the front inside I have good shoes I got from the running store, that was fun! "well these shoes are better for big girls like you, lets be real and tell it like it is" I just want it to go away! can anyone give me some advise or motivation please! TIA

 

[FireDancer]

Icing is a good start. Are you stretching before and after you walk/jog/run? I would make sure to stretch all the leg muscles thoroughly (calves, hamstrings, quads and groin). It may seem counter intuitive but one of my trainer friends has told me that tight calves can cause shin problems as your body tries to compensate.

It also may be an issue with extending yourself too far too fast. If you find the C25K program is increasing the miles faster than you are able to hand tweak the program to increase in smaller increments, at least at first.

Good luck and don't let it discourage you. Almost everyone on here has had a physical or mental challenge getting to where they want to be. It would almost be unfair if you didn't too.

 

[JoanneNC]

Almost everyone on here has had a physical or mental challenge getting to where they want to be.

+1 Isn't this the truth... but it's also this that makes surpassing those challenges feel so awesome

 

[LAinSEA]

TIA: I can totally relate to the shin splints and other pain associated with either starting a walking or running plan. It's so discouraging--here you are trying to do something good for yourself and your body is sabotaging your efforts.

I have another issue beside the shin splints, my joints just ache when I get up in the morning, especially my hips, lower back, and knees. My solution is to warm up very, very slowly when I'm out walking.

I start at a very slow pace, like a stroll (frustrating for DH when he walks with me because he has long, long legs.) After about 10 minutes, I can speed up to a very brisk pace. However, I do slow down when heading downhill and this seems to keep the shin splints away. Stretching before and after helps too. If I get to the "I need ice" phase, I back off on the amount of walking the next day and will just stroll for 20 minutes, but I don't stop walking totally.

I had coaches growing up who told me, "No pain, no gain," or "You need to push through that pain." Today, I believe they were nuts. Real physical pain, like shin splints, is a message that you are doing some damage and need to slow it down, IMHO.

Keep your chin up.
Laurie

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi Tina--you have shin splints and yes, they hurt. As Frank said, ice is a good start. Stretching is KEY before and after you run/walk. Google shin splints and you will find lots of good tips for preventing and treating them.

Good luck and keep at it!

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

In addition to warming up, you may just need to slow it down a little. I get terrible shin splints on the treadmill when I walk too fast (but now when I run), and slowing the speed down just .1 or .2 mph makes a big difference.

How has your training been going the past couple of weeks?

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

It is truly frustrating when we have to build up slowly. You know though, I think that it is worth every bit of the frustration to get through it.

It is heartwarming to read everyone encourage to not give up and just work at it in a different way.

We can do this! I like the good advice given here.