roughly how long does it take until your legs get used to running and not have shin splints?
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Pretty quick ramp up. Depends on your age of course.\n\nI would back off for a week and then ease back in.\n\nIn the meantime, try the cardio machines if you can.\n\nAlso, pay very close attention to your foot mechanics. You should have a good shoe with a cushioned heel and you should land on your heel and rock forward. If you are landing on the balls of your feet, that is a big problem.\n\nMy chiropractor is a marathon runner, so he is an expert. He has a treadmill and a video setup where he can record and analyze your gait in infinite detail.\n\nHopefully a small break will fix you up, but there are some other help sources.\n\nNot to forget a google search on shin splints.
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Yes, shin splints can cause permanent damage.  Having a doctor as a father a having done track and field, I know this to be true.  Sure there are ways to heal shin splints, like icing it and massaging, and stretching it.  However the best treatment is REST.  It'd true, no matter how much you ice it, it won't get better unless you rest it.  If you ignore the pain and keep running on them you WILL suffer permanent damage.  After running on this type of injury, if and when you ever heal, your legs will never be the same;you will never completely heal the bone and muscle tissue.  My advice is to rest: your shins will thank you later on in life.
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Shin splints usually come about as a result of over-training, coupled with insufficient rest and recovery. Do you run a lot (not sure 'cos you posted this under "volleyball")?\n\nIf you have recently upped the intensity or frequency of your running workouts, the increased wear-and-tear could contribute to shin splints.  Try to scale back a bit and give yourself adequate recovery time (e.g. at least one rest day between workouts if you're not used to running regularly).\n\nIn addition, you could try stretching your calf muscles more and running on softer surfaces (e.g. grass instead of the road) to lessen the impact.
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Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/shin_splints/article.htm
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Welcome to the club...I was an athlete my entire life and battled with the problem at times.  The fact is that shin splints are a generic term for any type of inflamation in the lower leg.  Use a wide variety of streaches.  Doctors will tell you to stay off the running...as an athlete you know thats not possible. When you run try to stay on a soft surface like grass or an all weather track. Avoid the road when ever possible.  Pop some anti-inflamitory when finished and ice and elevate immediatley after.  Good Luck
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if you get some really good running shoes that will help as well as taking it easy by working up to your normal work routine, 1 mile, 1 1/2 miles, 2 miles... you might want to run on a low impact surface like on a gravel trail or a treadmill and on roads. if nothing else works try asking a doctor or coach if you are on a sports team.
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Only if you walk for about 30 minutes.\nRunning burns more calories and builds muscles in legs, but if you haven't run for awhile, you will feel pain in your leg the next day. You will probably throw up too..
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I'll float a few answers for you.\n\n1. Some say breathe through your nose, and out through your mouth.  I say, just breathe.  Don't worry about this.  Your breathing efficiency will improve in time, becoming less labored.\n\n2. Consider warming up BEFORE stretching.  Stretching cold muscles can lead to injuries.  \n\n2A. Sore ankles can be a symptom of simply starting to run long distance.  You take a lot of pounding.  Try to stay off of concrete.  It's the worst surface for impact.  Asphalt is slightly better, but try for a smooth dirt trail, or grass -- something that gives a little.  Shoes do matter, a lot.  Spend the time to find a running store and have them fit you properly.  If you pronate, supinate, or are a neutral striker, it makes all the difference in the type of shoe (stability control for example).  All shoes are NOT alike.\nIf the ankle problem persists, see your doctor and or an orthopedic professional.  Early treatment/prevention is the key.\n\n3. Go to your local running store for programs.  They will have local club information, local race information, and are a wealth of knowledge about cool places to run, etc.\n\nYou might also consider Team in Training, if you want to train and support blood cancer research.  It's a great team concept with a worthy cause.
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First Find a time that you are totally commited to run. If you don't set a time you never will \n  Next When you find your time buy a good pair of running shoes, don't worry about the cost if your serious it will be a good investment. Go to any local (sports) shoe store and they can reccomend the best pair for you\n   Than When you are ready to run strech 5-10 min. It gets you limber, you can run farther and a little faster, plus it reduces the number of injuys you will recive by alot. \n   Don't go jogging alone! Especially if your a girl. You are a prime target for muggers, rapiests, etc. if you go alone- if you can't find a buddy to go with at the very least go with your dog- that way you'll both be fit (and safe) \n  Before you leave make sure you have a water bottle- start out slow- pace yourself since your not very active don't try to do like 5 miles in one day. Don't go until you can't, becuase remember you still have to make it home somewhere. Add a little more distance eachday and push yourself as you get used to running.\n   When you come home strech again for about 5 min. It will keep you flexable and stop cramps. \n  Cool Have Happy Jogs!
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Most of the time when your legs are not used to the intense workout on hard surfaces. They are considered shin splints; an inflammation of the tissues in the lower leg causing pain with exercise. The disorder is also referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome.
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In only 2 weeks? Good luck, it's taken me months to get the legs I have now. Emphasize a good running regimen (between 10-15 miles per week) and do hip abductor and hip adductor exercises. Gyms usually have machines for those. Hamstrings are hard to get defined in women because they're usually heavily fat-deposited, so focus on them AND your quads with equal intensity.
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Since the damage has already been done, you need to ice it whenever you can, take Motrin or Aleve, and stay off it as much as possible, but if you must walk on it you can simply wrap that leg with an Ace bandage (make it snug, not tight).  To prevent getting shin splints in the future, tap each foot for a full minute just like you'd tap your foot to the beat of a song before you go jogging.  It'll get very hard to do by the end of that minute, but keep doing it.  If that doesn't do the trick, you should see an orthopedist -- could be that you need orthotics for your shoes so you don't run on the insides or outsides of your feet.
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You need to strengthen the muscles around your shins. Try jumping rope and kicking a heavy punching bag.
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First off, do not expect it to happen over night, or within a week, or within 2 weeks.  You did not put it on that quickly so you won't be losing it that quickly either.\n\nInterval running on a treadmill or on a track is my top pick.  Interval running on a treadmill is easy to setup and I will use that as my example.\n\n1. Get on treadmill\n2. Walk at a moderate pace (2.5 - 3.5 mph) for 2 minutes to warm up\n3. Jog at moderate pace (4.5 - 5.5 mph) for 2 minutes after the walk\n4. Sprint intervals (6.5 - 8.5 mph) for 2 minutes after the jog\n5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 for a total of four to five times\n6. Finish with step 2\n7. Stretch
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Treatment for shin splits includes rest, massage, ice, stretching, and strengthening. Rest and ice is sometimes the best treatment. You should also be stretching your calves and Achilles tendon real well. If you have the problem during running or walking, try warming up more and don't increase the speed too quickly. You can also try varying the speed and elevation of the treadmill if you use one instead of keeping it the same. \n\nTo stretch your calves: \n\n1. Lean against a wall with one leg forward and the knee bent. \n2. Keep the rear leg straight, heel on the floor. \n3. Keep your back straight and lean your hips forward until you feel a stretch in your calf. If you don't feel it too much, put your toe of the rear leg up on a tree limb, or a dumbbell, or any other small object, so that you bend the ankle more. Your heel always remains on the floor. That will increase the stretch. \n4. To stretch the soleus muscle and Achilles (very important for shin splints), do the same calf stretch but bend the back knee slightly and you will feel the pull on your Achilles tendon. \n\nWhen you stretch, make sure to hold the stretch until you feel looser and not just for 10-15 seconds. The point to stretching is to stretch the muscle, so hold it until you feel stretched. \n\nAlso make sure your shoes are sturdy and give you lots of support, particularly in the arch. If your shins hurt you should gently massage them and then ice them after you work out.
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It's hard to tell exactly without examining you since your discription of the location of your pain doesn't give me a good idea as to exactly where your pain is, so it's tough to diagnose this way.\n\nWhat I can suggest is starting with an activity that you can perform 100% painfree, preferably as close to running as possible.  If it's jogging, then start there ... or if it's only walking then that's okay too.  I would also recommend doing it on a treadmill initially since you can control the incline and the speed.  Then GRADUALLY start increasing the speed each week ...  but be sure to keep everything painfree. This may take a long time to get you back to running eventually, but that's okay.\n\nTwo more suggestions.  First, make sure you stretch both your calves and your anterior tibialis AFTER exercsing,  Second, a lot of times shin splints is caused by a muscular imbalance between the calves and the anterior tib's, so even if the muscle on the front of the lower leg are strong, they still might be being overpowered by the calves.
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I think you're doing really well if you've only been at it for 2 months, congratulations!  Your pain might be your hip flexor muscles hurting you.  You might try focusing on some stretches that isolate that muscle group.  I'm sure you can find some good examples on the internet.  You can stretch before and after running.  I've heard that it's more effective after.\n\nI'd also recommend varying your running schedule so that you don't run every day, and you don't run the same run every day.  As for myself, I run 4-5 days per week, and I vary my daily distances and speeds as well.  This week for instance I have the following runs: 18 miles, 6 miles, 10 miles, and 6 miles.  You may not be ready for an 18 mile run yet, but consider taking one day a week and running longer at a slower pace, and take one or two days and run a little shorter at a faster pace.  I've had good success taking at least one day per week off from running, usually Friday.  \n\nI also try to do some cross-training on my days off from running.  Cycling works particularly well.  I think that if you do the exact same run every day, you are at a higher risk from injury than if you vary your exercise routine from day to day.  \n\nTo sum up;  Stretch, Mix it Up, Take a Day Off, and Cross Train.  Stick with it!  I've lost over 40 pounds running, and competed in my first marathon last fall.