walking/running advice

Hi,

At the beginning of May 2002, I was weighing in at 262 lbs with a height of 5'11'. I began working out daily with weight training in a local gym. After each workout I walk on the treadmill for ten minutes at a fairly rapid pace(3.5 to 4.0). It is now the beginning of August and I have dropped 22 lbs and now weigh 240 lbs. I wish to drop more weight, but the burn in my calves and shin are unbearable. Universal advice tells me to increase my cardio, but I can barely get past what I am already doing.

Any advice to overcome this?

'Gary L. Payton' wrote

I'm no expert, but I would try the simplest things first:

First, reduce mph's as much as necessary to eliminate pain.

Second, -gradually- increase total minutes, over a period of weeks, up to some target level in the 30-60 minute range.

Third, only then, -gradually- increase mph's.

hi

i'm keith and i know exactly wher your hurting it used to happen to me, sometimes it still does when i run over 7miles. The muscle at the front of you shin is used to lift your foot up, thats why running on hills makes the burn even greater, sorry i mean more painful, . What I did, and it worked for me was I started training that muscle. Put a reasonable light weight on your toes, the lift your toes and foot towards your shin until you can't move them anymore, then lower your foot and repeat, because you are trying to inprove stamina go for high reps and 3-4 sets each foot, it's easier if you sit on a bench or chair because you can reach down with your hand and balance the weight to stop it falling off. I hope this is of use to you.