This is one of the workouts I did today... Jillian kicks my trash! My legs and butt KILL right now-- I love it! :)
Now on to why I am struggling... Running is KILLING my shins- it hurts so dang bad to jog/run.. I am hoping its my shoes-- I will be investing in a "good" running pair in the near future... however what if its not my shoes? Is it possible i may not be a "runner" I want to be... but I hate running- it hurts. Is this me being a WIMP- and just need to snap out of it - deal with all the pain- and move through it- Have you seen the Biggest Loser- These people are HUGE and are challenged to run a half marathon or 5k near the beginning of the season... I know they say
-EVERYTHING'S POSSIBLE WHEN YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT--
Am i not putting enough of my "mind to it" I am sure its something you may have to gradually work up to- which I am positive will be me- BUT how in the world are people "trying" to run 3 miles running non-stop and succeed... I DIE... HELP
Any suggestion, criticism, ANYTHING??
Here is the WALK I did today! There was now jogging/running at all- and my legs were BURNING through out it!!
Well off to the shower :)
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Hey Emily, this is Lex, Kar's little sister. I'm in physical therapy school right now, and I'm also ACSM HFS certified (American College of Sports Medicine, Health Fitness Specialist) and I've been a personal trainer for a couple years. If you want any ideas/help/suggestions, I'd be glad to help!!
You're probably having shin splits right now. It just happens when you have never run before and all a sudden start doing a lot of activity. Remember to ease your way into running, don't do too much too soon. Always ice and elevate your shins when you're done, and ice again at night. Monitor your legs for a lot of swelling. If they look swollen a couple of hours after your walk/run, take a few days off and bike or swim instead. Make sure you get a good dynamic warm up/stretch before starting to run. I have a good running schedule that can ease you into a 5K in about 6 weeks if you'd like me to send it to you. Let me know if I can help at all! Ask Kar for my email or phone number. Good luck!! I'm trying to lose weight for my wedding too. Having a weight loss buddy is ALWAYS helpful! Hang in there!!
It's really common to get shin splints especially when you're starting back into running. Part of it could be your shoes, but from the sounds of it you mostly have really tight muscles. Make sure you stretch your calves, your hamstrings and your shins really well before and after running. Those are really important.
A stretch that's awesome for shin splints is to sit on the ground with your legs together, point your toes and grab your ankles. You might be surprised how tight they are. Ankle rolls also help.
Then after you are done running ice your shins!! Freeze water in a paper or styrofoam cup (paper works best I think) when you're ready to ice tear the cup down to partway expose the ice. Run the ice up and down your shins for 20min. This does wonders for shin splints. Also some Aleve would help, if you can take that.
I am not built to be a runner, but working up to it I can run for 30min straight at about 5mph. If the stretching and icing doesn't help you probably want to back off the intensity until you can build up to it. It takes baby steps.
I hope that helps. You can always email me if you have any questions. This is the type of stuff I'm majoring in so if I don't know I can always ask one of my professors. :D
LOL Looks like you've got all the right friends Em! I'm going into PT too Lex, but I've got 2 more years before I can apply for the program.
I know I don't have the ideal runners body type. Something with the structure of my legs. But I eventually can work up to running long distances, but it takes a lot of practicing. And i'm sure you are, but make sure to stretch really good both before and after running. Best of luck!
i have really like a blog at www.nomeatathlete.com he has an article on shin splints. http://www.nomeatathlete.com/running-shin-pain/
He has some other good posts i have enjoyed reading. An interesting book is Born to Run. it talks about style and also the love of running i really liked reading it.
A brisk walk is very good for you too so don't be ashamed to "just walk." As far as stretching goes, try going for a 5 min. jog or walk to get your body warmed up then stretch. Then continue with your workout. In 9th grade when I was on the H.S. track team, they had us run 2 laps around the track, stretch as a team, and then on to our workouts. Maybe that would help. And of course stretching afterwards. You could also tape you shins to give them support.
I have ran on and off for the past 10 years and for me, I really have to work up to it. Start with walking and other things first. I also found that last year when I was 30 lbs heavier running was miserable. After losing the 30 lbs I actually enjoy running. I think for me that the extra weight made it so much harder!
Aw, my sis is so cute! I love that girl. Shin splints are HORRIBLE. I got them really badly when I switched dance studios roughly ten billion years ago. I went from a bouncy plywood palette floor to a hardwood floor. Youch. It took a few weeks for the pain to subside. I just had to do all the ballet moves halfway - it's called "marking it." Eventually the pain subsided.
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