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Carno · 03-16-2005, 08:40 PM

Hello everyone,

I recently (about three weeks ago) bought a new pair of running shoes and have been running about every other day in them since I bought them. I usually run anywhere from 3-5 miles per day in them, and now I am noticing that my knees are starting to ache. I have only been running on asphalt.

I am applying to Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, and physical fitness is one of the things they look for, hence my sudden interest in running. Anyways, on to the problem. I had to go about 4 days without running because I had to take an aviation physical, and could not do any physical activity 3 days prior to the physical. Anyways, the next time I ran, I noticed that my knees were sore and they ached a good deal. It's not actually my knees, but kinda below the knees on either side. Right at the top of my shins. I guess it's the tendons on either side of my knees. Today when I ran my 3 miles I could not lift my knees very high, and I couldn't do a long stride. I have to start running in combat boots, and I'd like to figure this problem out before I aggravate it further by running in boots.

Anyways, could this be the onset of shin splints? My shins don't hurt whatsoever, but I heard that shin splints start in various ways.. Could it be that my shoes aren't right for my feet? Do I need insoles? Are my legs just becoming adjusted to my shoes and running again? I have to be able to run 3 miles in under 21 minutes, so obviously this is a problem that I need to rectify as soon as possible. Any insights or running tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

03-16-2005, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	Running shoes and achey joints... Hello everyone, I recently (about three weeks ago) bought a new pair of running shoes and have been running about every other day in them since I bought them. I usually run anywhere from 3-5 miles per day in them, and now I am noticing that my knees are starting to ache. I have only been running on asphalt. I am applying to Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, and physical fitness is one of the things they look for, hence my sudden interest in running. Anyways, on to the problem. I had to go about 4 days without running because I had to take an aviation physical, and could not do any physical activity 3 days prior to the physical. Anyways, the next time I ran, I noticed that my knees were sore and they ached a good deal. It's not actually my knees, but kinda below the knees on either side. Right at the top of my shins. I guess it's the tendons on either side of my knees. Today when I ran my 3 miles I could not lift my knees very high, and I couldn't do a long stride. I have to start running in combat boots, and I'd like to figure this problem out before I aggravate it further by running in boots. Anyways, could this be the onset of shin splints? My shins don't hurt whatsoever, but I heard that shin splints start in various ways.. Could it be that my shoes aren't right for my feet? Do I need insoles? Are my legs just becoming adjusted to my shoes and running again? I have to be able to run 3 miles in under 21 minutes, so obviously this is a problem that I need to rectify as soon as possible. Any insights or running tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!