Here is some background. Lately I've been training to get my run time down for my application PFT to Marine OCS (Jan 09). I went to a good running store and bought Asics Gels ($140). I started running 3 to 4 weeks ago from scratch (its been about 7 years since i had to run miles, and i've put on about 70lbs of muscle since then), gradually trying to kick it up an extra 1/2 mile every week or so until i get to 3 miles. My cardio isnt whats slowing me down, its my leg endurance. I've been running 2 to 3 times a week to allow for leg recovery.
Here is what happened, yesterday i tried doing intervals, sprinting every telephone to telephone pole, jog pole to pole, sprint...etc etc... During the sprint it seemed as if all the weight was transferring straight to my shins, it wasn't painful, it just didn't feel right though. So i stopped and kept jogging,
So it is poor running technique? Or are my shins not ready for sprints? Should i try some off-road routes?
(this was all on asphault)
Here is what happened, yesterday i tried doing intervals, sprinting every telephone to telephone pole, jog pole to pole, sprint...etc etc... During the sprint it seemed as if all the weight was transferring straight to my shins, it wasn't painful, it just didn't feel right though. So i stopped and kept jogging,
So it is poor running technique? Or are my shins not ready for sprints? Should i try some off-road routes?
(this was all on asphault)