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Originally Posted by barenakedladies
anyone know why when i run i get terrible pain in my shin, it feels like the bone is coming through the skin.
i think its called shin splints. but how do i get rid of it?
btw what do you think is a healthy or good time to run 1.5 miles?
30 year old male
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Last question first: It is probably more important what YOU think a good time for 1.5 miles would be for YOU! An average pace for a man your age in relative fitness might be 8 minutes, which would mean 12 minutes for 1.5 miles. But I am sure some real runners out there would say that you should shoot for a 6 minute mile, or 9 minutes for 1.5 miles. I find it useful to run at a comfortable pace for the distance, record my time, and then set reasonable goals to how much I want to improve. If you currently run 1.5 miles in 12 minutes, tell yourself that you want to do it in 11:30 by this time next month.
Shin splints usually go away for me if I take it easy at first, take walking breaks every 5 minutes for 1 minute or so, etc. I think that it has to do with increased circulation to the area.
And not to be a total thread jack, I don't have any mileage to contribute today, but I will measure off some distances around my new neighborhood and check back in over the weekend.