I wanted to report on a few things I picked up from this group that worked:
Shoes: Asics GT-2100. Reccomended by the group. So far no shin spints. The shoes are as important as everyone says they are. I was wanting to scrimp....not because I have to....just because I hated to buy $90 shoes and then not stick with it.
My calves have been a little tight and I have used a rolling pin to stretch them. It has worked well.
Read Chi Running. I am not sure I "got" it. May need to re-read it and give it a second chance.
Doing Chuck Cornett's 5 week program (I am on my second 5 weeks....from Hal Higdon's How to Train) Walk 5 minutes - run jog or walk 25 minutes - walk 5 minutes
Doing more running than walking. Maybe there IS hope. -k
Read Chi Running. I am not sure I "got" it. May need to re-read it and give it a second chance.
That's OK -- some of us have been running quite a while and still don't "get it" (chi running, that is) Yet we're still able to run quite well, and enjoy it. So if you find it "way out there", you're not the only one.
You're dead right about the shoes, and I'm glad to see a realization of the importance of getting good ones. Running shoes is one area where you do NOT want to save money by buying on the cheap. You need to bite the bullet and spend the money or you end up paying a bigger price in pain and injuries.
