AF Biggest Loser/Fitness Challenge-May 3 to Whenever We're Not Fat Anymore

[emjay]

Sounds like shin splints. Not sure what the recommendation is.

Thanks for the suggestion... I just looked that up and it looks quite probable it's that; since I have all the risk factors it lists (sudden change in activity levels - gone from basically sedentary to a daily exercise since I quit smoking, wearing trainers that don't support or cushion properly, running on hard surfaces, being overweight, feet that roll inwards... 'over-protonation' which is, I believe what I had to get special shoes for last time (these current trainers that I used), and weak ankles and/or tight calf muscles... of which I know I've always had the first and possibly have the second... since I'm always tense... and that's part of the problem with RSI which I'm also prone to). Anyway, dang it! I hate my body sometimes... I'm so fucking delicate... I always injure myself doing new things... but I thought 'what could go wrong just running a few tens of metres?'... dang it The advice is just to rest two or three weeks and not run through the pain (which unfortunately I did a bit), put ice packs on it regularly to reduce swelling, and move over to less impactful exercise such as an exercise bike... which is what I suggested anyway. It's a real bugger though; I was looking forward to upping my exercise levels, not having to lower them