nexangelus
Carpe diem, baby!
I suffer from shin splints too...bah! They're a pain...but they have improved over time...do you have the correct trainers for your feet? Going to a proper running shop healped me a lot as I overpronate especially on one foot and the trainers I have correct this. It is the sudden change from not running at all to suddenly running that has made them happen...a change in speed as well as other things like climbing hills or going down hills can also exascerbate them...
Also ice or even the cold mentholated rubs you can get help...alternate the cold one with heatrub and even use some ibuprofen gel on there...stretching your calves really well (even if not exercising) also helps I find...
Also ice or even the cold mentholated rubs you can get help...alternate the cold one with heatrub and even use some ibuprofen gel on there...stretching your calves really well (even if not exercising) also helps I find...