Running advice please... from all the NSC fitties

[strings]

Hey all,

I have started running over the last few months in order to improve my fitness as I consider a career in the forces.

Problem is I am fairly flat-footed (which, I am assured is not authomatically a barrier to joining the forces any longer). This in turn means that after 2-3 miles I tend to get aches down the side of my shin bones where the muscle meets the bone.

I have significantly reduced the problem by spending money on a decent pair of running shoes, however I still get occasional aching - especially if I run more than twice a week.

What can I do to avoid this annoyance?

Do compression socks work?

 

[Taybha]

Was going to say compression socks til i got to the bottom of your post,im sure that you can actually buy arch supports that go inside the trainer.If in doubt use the google god.

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

I am flat footed and suffer from the same as you. I was in the police and saw a physio there who said that I had particularly short calves that added to my flat feet as well as having low arches. If i were you i would try and go to the GP or a sports physio for an assessment.

I was advised to stretch daily-10 to 15 mins a day of sitting down touching toes but keeping your back straight to stretch out and lengthen the calves slightly. That as well as inserts in the trainers to raise your arches may just do the trick.

Also did you speak to anyone before purchasing the shoes or not? Some shoes are designed with flat footed people in mind and have in built things to raise your arches.

 

[Cian]

I used arch supports for when skateboarding as a kid, did a fairly good job although I did occasionally get some pains after taking them out. Would speak to a doctor or a foot specialist about it (mine were recommended by a foot surgeon).

 

[junior]

Sounds like Shin Splints maybe.

Dont worry too much about it,they are fairly common especialy as you say you've "recently started".

They should go away eventualy,but i think footwear is a major factor.Try going to the Jog Shop in Brighton and thell them you need some PROPER DECENT running traininers and explain what you've just said on here,they should be able to reccoment something.

P.s.....what you wanna do in the forces? Im in the forces and should be able to talk you out of most things.

 

[Napper]

RUN is a new specialist retailer

contact these people if you didn't consult anyone before buying your trainers. They can do tests on your feet and find the perfect shoe. Sorted me out no end

 

[strings]

P.s.....what you wanna do in the forces? Im in the forces and should be able to talk you out of most things.

I am still only in the stages of researching whether I would suit the forces. I am considering the RAF, officer entry, preferably green slime, but would try anything as long as it got me out of working a boring 9 to 5 job!

 

[aftershavedave]

Sounds like Shin Splints maybe.

Dont worry too much about it,they are fairly common especialy as you say you've "recently started".

They should go away eventualy,but i think footwear is a major factor.Try going to the Jog Shop in Brighton and thell them you need some PROPER DECENT running traininers and explain what you've just said on here,they should be able to reccoment something.

P.s.....what you wanna do in the forces? Im in the forces and should be able to talk you out of most things.

Sounds like Shin Splints maybe.

it's almost certainly shin splints, and has little to do with your flat feet so don't worry.

shin splints are a normal reaction to overexerting when starting running. you can help them out by resting a little more between runs or by doing stretching exercises and light muscle building of the lower leg.

they will get better!

 

[aftershavedave]

RUN is a new specialist retailer

contact these people if you didn't consult anyone before buying your trainers. They can do tests on your feet and find the perfect shoe. Sorted me out no end

run by some very decent fellas indeed, friends of mine in fact.

you can't get better advice than pop in for a chat.....

 

[junior]

I am still only in the stages of researching whether I would suit the forces. I am considering the RAF, officer entry, preferably green slime, but would try anything as long as it got me out of working a boring 9 to 5 job!

Well if you insist on joining the forces....the RAF is your best bet.

Better accomodation,better food,better lifestyle,better deployments (actualy to be fair you not going anywhere but Afghanistan for the next 10 years,but at least it will be the "safer" parts if your in the RAF).

Whatever you dont join the Army because its SHIT,and you will live in a SHITHOLE garrison town,and dont join the Navy because its full off poof's and you have to wear a stupid uniform that makes you look like Captain Birdsye!

Oh yeah.....and all Officers are COCKS....so dont do it.

 

[strings]

Oh yeah.....and all Officers are COCKS....so dont do it.

You aren't the first person to say that!

 

[junior]

If you want to join the RAF.....this is what i do.....Proper trade!!!!


The RAF Regiment - Gunners

 

[hans kraay fan club]

If its shin splints, and it sounds pretty likely, run as much as possible on softer surfaces - grass or a track, rather than hard pavements.

 

[Rookie]

RUN is a new specialist retailer

contact these people if you didn't consult anyone before buying your trainers. They can do tests on your feet and find the perfect shoe. Sorted me out no end

recommend this lot with bells on, spent a good hour and half watching me run and trying on all different types of trainer. Top blokes as well

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

If its shin splints, and it sounds pretty likely, run as much as possible on softer surfaces - grass or a track, rather than hard pavements.

Was gonna same the same thing. Painful, but very common.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Hey all,

I have started running over the last few months in order to improve my fitness as I consider a career in the forces.

Problem is I am fairly flat-footed (which, I am assured is not authomatically a barrier to joining the forces any longer). This in turn means that after 2-3 miles I tend to get aches down the side of my shin bones where the muscle meets the bone.

I have significantly reduced the problem by spending money on a decent pair of running shoes, however I still get occasional aching - especially if I run more than twice a week.

What can I do to avoid this annoyance?

Do compression socks work?

I know someone who can help you out. I'll PM you the details of this lady I found. Sadly it will cost you 30-40 pounds for a consultation but she is worth every penny. I discovered her when I was having a lot of problems with my feet and by extension my knees and hips. She succeeded where about 4 others failed.

 

[strings]

Thanks everyone for the advice so far... keep it coming!

I'm off to a meeting now so will look again after work.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Brighton Podiatry - Where every step counts.

She has a website so I'll post it here for everyone. Her fees are a lot more than I seem to recall paying but it was a number of years ago.

She is the official podiatrist (is this the word?) to the cricket team according to her text.

 

[Napper]

also, try running on the beach sand. Much better for shin splints

 

[Westdene Seagull]

If you want to join the RAF.....this is what i do.....Proper trade!!!!


The RAF Regiment - Gunners

Who on earth would want to be a Rock Ape ?