tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687984134709490723.post7447595820435595121..comments2010-04-16T11:04:12.073-07:00Comments on My Journey from Couch Potato to Trail Runner: On the direction of this blogJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870531778980026015noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687984134709490723.post-13389926181446401872008-05-10T17:20:00.000-07:002008-05-10T17:20:00.000-07:00Jeff, good point about the shin splints. After the...Jeff, good point about the shin splints. After the first few days, I could feel them coming on. I didn't want to stop and walk because I wanted to be able to run continuously. However, once I gave in and walked for a minute on one of my runs, I was then able to pick up the pace and run much faster on the way back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687984134709490723.post-79880223664100510442008-05-08T20:12:00.000-07:002008-05-08T20:12:00.000-07:00Welcome back, Beth! Awesome! Keep it up. My fir...Welcome back, Beth! Awesome! Keep it up. My first few weeks consisted of alternating running and walking (as little as 1-2 minutes of each at first, then increasing to 3,4,5 minutes) until I felt fit enough to run continuously for 10 minutes or more. I did not feel like a runner for some time. I can go back to my journal and dig out more details if you have any questions later. I think this approach helped keep shin splints at bay.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870531778980026015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687984134709490723.post-27248194636542719182008-05-08T18:37:00.000-07:002008-05-08T18:37:00.000-07:00It's just now the end of my first week returning t...It's just now the end of my first week returning to running, so I may have some questions for you. I can't think of any right now, but I'm sure they'll come up along the way! I'll "stay tuned" so to speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com