I’ve been increasing my miles getting ready for a marathon. Ran 15 miles Saturday at a very slow pace and noticed my shoes had lost their pop. Got new shoes and have ran 3 5ks since then. I don’t experience pain while running. But mainly once I get home and actually relax on the couch is when I notice shin pain. Nothing crazy. Just a dull pain that comes and goes. It makes me nervous because taking a break from running would ruin my training schedule. Everything I google points to shin splints but the fact that it doesn’t hurt while running makes me wonder if it’s not just some soreness.

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Posted by BottomlandBrew

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Posted on 12/31/25 at 7:12 pm to CrawfishElvis

I've only gotten them while running.

Could be something like you were used to the running mechanics of your old, well broken in shoes, and you haven't quite adjusted to the newer ones. I don't know. Just throwing an idea out there.

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It makes me nervous because taking a break from running would ruin my training schedule

I've never found a short break to be detrimental to my training. My head gets me out the door, and my body tells me how much I can run. If my body is telling me to dial it back to heal, then I listen to it.

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Posted by W2NOMO

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Posted on 12/31/25 at 9:42 pm to CrawfishElvis

If you can put a quarter on the spot then it’s probably a shin splint. I had them when I was in my 20s when I’d run too much. No biggie just gotta rest and gradually work back up.

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Posted by PrezCock

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Posted on 12/31/25 at 10:47 pm to CrawfishElvis

Stretch your calf muscles. If you don't know what they are or how to stretch them, then google/youtube it. They are your Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles.

Yes, these are on the opposite side of your "shin splints". Your Tibialis Anterior(TA) is working overtime because these muscles are tight. Myofascial release on your TA is a great way to relieve pain, but it isn't a solution.

I hope this helps.

ETA: Work on dorsiflexion strengthening exercises after stretching.

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Posted by Zappas Stache

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Posted on 1/1/26 at 12:29 am to CrawfishElvis

Stretch your calves , take a couple days off and when you start running again, wear your old shoes and see how that feels. You may need to alternate old shoes and new for a while

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Posted by Aubie Spr96

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Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:05 am to CrawfishElvis

LINK

Tibialis raises.

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Posted by jose

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Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:26 am to W2NOMO

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If you can put a quarter on the spot then it’s probably a shin splint. I had them when I was in my 20s when I’d run too much. No biggie just gotta rest and gradually work back up.

This is generally untrue.

If you have more of "point tenderness" on your shin, I would be more worried about a anterior tibial stress fracture.

Shin splints on the other hand typically occur along a greater course of the anterior tibia. I normally start pressing along the tibia and just work my way up. I normally also get an XR just to make sure there isn't a "dreaded black line" which means stress fracture.

To the OP, I would say its likely shin splints, but could also be from your new shoes.

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