So after years of doing pretty much bugger all, I am finally getting active. I'm circuit training twice a week, which was nightmarish to begin with but is now lots of fun (I have a good class and am getting much better), swimming at the weekends and would now like to start running.
I bought some really good trainers, and the shop looked at how I run when I bought them. Apparently I have a very neutral gait, so that shouldn't be the issue.
I am on an incredibly sensible "baby steps"-paced running programme for complete beginners, which started at a 1min run in the middle of an 11min walk. Thing is, even with this snail pace training, I am still getting dreadful shin splints that hurt for ages after I finish and I am only running maybe 5mins in 1min intervals whilst out walking for 15mins! Surely this isn't right?
I have very flat, wide feet, which I know is not ideal. Someone told me I should look at getting some orthotics custom made, but that's very expensive. Has anyone had any? Were they worth the money?
Other people just keep shaking their head and telling me some people just aren't made to run. I am so full of PMA, I could well secretly be Ian Wright, so this is not what I want to hear right now. Surely there must be a way past this!!
Do any more experienced runners have any advice for me?
Thanks!
I bought some really good trainers, and the shop looked at how I run when I bought them. Apparently I have a very neutral gait, so that shouldn't be the issue.
I am on an incredibly sensible "baby steps"-paced running programme for complete beginners, which started at a 1min run in the middle of an 11min walk. Thing is, even with this snail pace training, I am still getting dreadful shin splints that hurt for ages after I finish and I am only running maybe 5mins in 1min intervals whilst out walking for 15mins! Surely this isn't right?
I have very flat, wide feet, which I know is not ideal. Someone told me I should look at getting some orthotics custom made, but that's very expensive. Has anyone had any? Were they worth the money?
Other people just keep shaking their head and telling me some people just aren't made to run. I am so full of PMA, I could well secretly be Ian Wright, so this is not what I want to hear right now. Surely there must be a way past this!!
Do any more experienced runners have any advice for me?
Thanks!