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Are you taking any rest days?
Did you jump right into the 1-1.5 miles from the walking, or ease right into it?
I've heard that one of the biggest reasons for shin splints is overuse without gradual increase in muscle use/strength.
I've been walking an average of 30 miles/wk for the last month, and just started to incorporate running this week. I walk for a block, run for a block, etc. for the first and last 10 minutes, I do a warm up and cool down walk a few stretches at the beginning but probably 10 minutes of stretching at the end.
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