I have sore shins after I run and when I walk I can feel it. But when I run I don,t have any pain. Is this shin splints or muscle tear or fatigue. In can be in both shins or just one .I run on concrete and do 40 miles a week, but if I run a few days

carried away just yet ... We live in a world of concrete and tarmac, and for most of us, at least in developed countries, our feet have been out of practice for hundreds of years. Some people have developed such serious biomechanical problems

't get that Meldy, how do you mean? One has got to be softer than the other? I know that asphalt is softer to run on than concrete (it's more gently on your shins), but how about the three i posted? Doesn't anyone know? It depends on whether the treadmill

. Thanks maybe you are better suited to minimalist running? Ye, im running for fitness. So i dont need to be running more than 4 miles. Ive heard the same phrase a few times about running on concrete, "Youll pay for it when your older". But when i watch

thought you worked on a building site?(I'm still up btw but only just)There must be a joke coming here somewhere...? hi Beebs darlin...;-) i have men concreting and i have to supervise:-( hi m1 Boobilicous???? Me? Been to Sky News being interviewed. I know

walking etc. but that's why I'm not a podiatrist I suppose..... Maybe we aren't designed to walk or run on concrete or tarmac ? A raised can however, is sometimes needed as in my case, to help the foot take on a more natural action. Apparently my foot did

the result was increasing too fast, but also running on concrete paths definitely didn't help. I find running on concrete very uncomfortable but if I want to run mid-week outside It's the only option. I'm going to get better shoes, and stay off concrete

'm no expert on it but it sort of makes sense to me that if you're not used to a fair amount of running on concrete that when you finally do it over 26 miles, your body won't cope with it). I'd be interesting to hear some more expert views/results of studies

and that pavement has a grass verge then run on that instead. There should be a decent shoes shop in Coventry or Brum at a push.Stu pave,ent is compacted concrete - about as solid as solid can get which means absolutely no shock absorbsion - all the shock of your

- having lived in the Lakes for a year I'm really finding it hard to adjust to 'concrete jungle' running. Slowboy, entries are possible on the day if there are spare places; the details specify a limit of 500, but don't know how popular it is.It's only £8