Over the years I have had numerous running related injuries. 75% of them have been my own fault. Not resting, running too fast without warm up, not giving myself time to adapt to stress.
The biggest injury beginning runners come up with is Shin Splints. These are painful and is basically a micro tear caused by the muscles of the front of the shin tearing away from the shin bone. They are usually caused by running on hard surfaces or running too far the first few months of running. The most helpful thing to prevent is a gradual buildup in time. Time on feet is the way to measure stress. If you get them, time off and make sure to ice your shins to reduce inflammation. All for now.
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