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Am i running efficiently

crazycro905 Posts: 23 Joined: 2007/06/04	2007/06/04, 11:44 PM Hey, i just started running, and i am not sure if i'm doing it right. Does anyone have any tips to share to help me run better without hurting my self. This is my routine: I walk to these sets of stars and i go up & down about 3 times to warm my self up. Then i begin to run about 4 blocks, rest a little, then run. I keep doing this until i get home. But my shins hurt alot when i am done. does anyone have any pointers?

asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/06/05, 08:47 AM If your shins hurt, you may be doing too much too soon. Google "beginner running program" and see what comes up - there are alot of sites devoted specificaly to runners, so there are probably better places to get running advice. -------------- Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2007/06/05, 08:56 AM listen to your body.... Give your shins a break. After a couple days go out for a short jog. Then take a day off... Go for a longer jog the following day. Alot of beginners blast right into it, and get a stress injury that takes them out of their training. patience is the key when first starting out. good luck.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/06/05, 09:14 AM That is so funny, ganstershoes, I almost ended my previous post with "unless gangstershoes shows up"...lol you must have read my mind :) -------------- Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
crazycro905 Posts: 23 Joined: 2007/06/04	2007/06/05, 11:36 PM :big_smile: Thanks alot, i looked up the begginner running program, i'll try to follow it.