Running advice requested for new runner (updated with new shoes!)

Could be the shoes, could be your stride. What shoes are you currently using?

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I have started running and am trying to work my way up to running long distances. I have noticed that when I run, I experience pain on the outside of my left foot, on the inside arch of my right foot, and in my shin of my right leg.

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90% chance (or more) you're doing too much too soon

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any tips for building up to running long distance would help

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Increase by no more than 10% from week to week (in time or distance), incorporate different types of runs (slow, tempo, long, interval) to your program and learn the beauty of a long run is found in correct pacing and effort.

Get on an actual plan. Like a half marathon training guide. It will build you up at a challenging, but acceptable pace. Even if you don't plan to do a race or even reach those distances. If you ever feel "pain", back off until you don't feel it. Like someone else said, you may not have the proper muscle support yet and you can hurt yourself.

I get a weird feeling in my left knee when I reach my limit. Comes at about 3 miles when I'm not in shape. But after slowly building up my endurance, I've gotten up to 8 miles without that pain showing up. But I haven't run in some time, so I bet if I went out to run 3 miles, I'd likely get that pain again.

Another thing is if you have the time and feel good, don't let your brain talk you out of keeping going. Maybe I'm just a lazy SOB, but I can talk myself out of that last mile pretty easily and I later kick myself when I realize how much I had left in the tank. It's only slowing down your progress.

DON'T RUN, WALK

WALK, don't run.....

WALK [ knees were never designed for running ]

best wishes

I promise this will work Whatever your current pace is do the following. To make my point I'll use a 6mph pace Run for an hour every other day Start running at 6mph in treadmill After .3 miles crank it to 7 After another .1 back down to 6 After .2 up to 7.2 After .1 back to base speed of 6 Keep doing this for the entire hour. If you can only run 5mph then do the same intervals only at a slower speed You will get faster, you will lose fat. In the army we called this running fartlinks h Once you have gotten faster start at a higher pace and keep going. Promise it will work. I'm back up to 8mph after being at only 5 in January Used to run 10 in my paratrooper days.

Don't

Credibility: US Army infantryman.

I hate running. Part of my job. Rucking and running. I do anything to help. Been trying to build up my speed over endurance for PT tests.

First and foremost, if you're serious, go to an outlet store and have them fit your feet specifically for a running shoe that is comfortable to you. Will help with blisters or shin splints. Don't tie your shoes too tight. Sounds stupid but is definitely a common mistake.

Stay on concrete. Don't run on treadmills. Easy way to get shin splints in my experience.
Start a routine. I don't know your level, but start with a mile for example. Run that for a week or two and slowly keep expanding the distances you run. I personally have a wall that I hit when I run, once I break the wall I can continue on for much greater distances.

Biggest advice is find a rhythm. Get into it. Breathe in your nose and out your mouth. Swing your arms and try to be relaxed.

Oh. And separate issue: stretching is key. Find the stretches that focus on the hamstrings and calves. I would stretch for 20 minutes before and after. Really important. If you have any further questions you can always message me. Will help in anyway I can.

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Update: as suggested in this thread, I finally got to Varsity Sports.

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I was in there at lunch today getting some new whips. How you doin?