my shins hurt in the 250s
 

A lot of people almost 300lbs run. I ran at 290. But getting out of the 250s n my shins hurt. But just happened today. Is that normal. I haven't exercised in years and I love to run. :( I don't run everyday either. Suggestions??

It could be shin splints which are common in impact exercise. Take a couple of weeks off, get new running shoes specifically designed to eliminate the impact and you should be fine.

Thx!!! I will

Shoes and stretching.
http://gizmodo.com/5902699/banish-sh...gical-exercise
I don't know how magical that exercise is, but it seems to help me so far. :) Aside from that, I try and find time during the day to stretch out my legs when I can.

You should see a doctor or sports physiotherapist. I mean shin splints means your bones are not holding up. And if you continue running with this damage unhealed, maybe you will just compound the issues. So i'd say get proper professional advice.

Other than that, i think you are mad to run at such a weight. You can get all the benefit from walking without the damage when you are unfit so its a much safer option.

but even for walking, you need to buy good shoes with plenty of cushioning in the soles.

I'm not too sure how stretching would help but maybe it does.

Shin splints are about the bones. If your bones are weak, you might risk breaking them. So get professional advice. Maybe a bone density test. I say that because i think i've read recently that obesity causes poor calcium absorption and loss of bone density.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/b...n_splints?open I recommend reading this entire article.

Holy scaremongering! Ease up!

I had shin splints too when I first started running. They are usually caused from very weak muscles - nothing bone related.

- Stretching exercises
- Foam Rolling
- Make sure you have GOOD SNEAKERS!! Get fitted at a professional footwear store!
- SLOW DOWN when running.

My shin splits went away and (knock on wood) have never come back!

Jen

Glad to hear you're having no more problems.

I got them one time when I was skinny at 117 lbs. doing Jazzercise. That's where I learned the importance of good shoes, and specifically to buy new ones every six months if you're working out a lot. I still Jazzercise after all these years, but am not shy about replacing my shoes anymore. That really taught me a lesson.

Shoes are the most important investment you'll make when it comes to any impact exercise, including walking.

Swimming is good for shin splints. It's low impact.

I started running at around 235 pounds- I'm shorter than you, about 5'2", I think.

I did a *lot* of research before I took my first step because of the risk of injury. I bought good shoes, fitted at a running shop, I run veeeeery slooooowly, and I never run longer than my app tells me to, even if I feel that I could (like Cherrypie says, it's partly about building up the muscles to support the bone). Also, I run on spongey forest trails, which probably helps. I've never had an injury or shin splints, joint pain, etc.

So that's the prevention...
After the fact, I've heard/read ice, ibuprofen and rest- it's technically an inflammation. When you get back to running, do what the others have suggested- including slowing down. I felt a bit silly on the first day, never jogging more than 60 seconds at once, but I stuck to the program and today I did 25 minutes. I've never done that in my life. Ever. Good luck!

Thanks everyone. I do have a running time during my exercise but I dont push myself. I realized i have to start slow and build up to it

Yes, running or any form of aerobic exercise is always about building up your endurance to go farther. So you always start out slow.

Congrats to all of you who have stuck with the whatever program or exercise you're doing. It's really worth it to feel this good.