Skarjo wrote:Jonathan86 wrote:Short version: Went to a running shop, woman watched me walk, and immediately knew why I was getting sore shins. New fancy trainers ahoy
Where was this and how much did the new trainers set you back? As I'm having
exactly the same problem.
The shop is called Achilles Heel in Glasgow (Great Western road if you are a Glasgow person). They showed me a variety of trainers, some brands I'd heard of and some I hadn't. I ended up going for a pair of mid-support Nike trainers as they fitted the best. Apparently there are three levels of support iirc; normal, middle and full. I think they cost me £80. Had absolutely no problems since then, but took it easy for a couple of weeks after to be sure.
If you aren't Glasgow-based try Googling for a local running shop. Highly recmmend Achilles Heel to Glasgow forumites though!
EDIT: I forgot to say: although the pain felt like it was in my shins, I think the muscles just above the inside of my ankle had a part to play, and I'm pretty convinced it was because I wasn't stretching those particular muscles after my run. The solution is a stretch similar to the one below:
However, a soft gym-ball or raised object should be placed under the leading foot to raise the toes off the ground by about 45 degrees while still keeping the heel on the ground (the image was purely to show position of the legs). Then switch and do the other foot. You'll be able to tell straight away if you are doing it right