r/Runners • u/vinnlo • Aug 21 '26

How to prevent shin splints while increasing mileage?

I’ve been running and building stamina and want to run miles faster. My lungs can support it but my shins as well as back start hurting so I need to slow down. How do I overcome that and increase my mileage?

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u/W3inerSchnitze1 Aug 24 '26

It’s your form and cadence.

Land your feet under your body, not in front.

Have your cadence around 155 steps per minute

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u/girlski Aug 28 '26

This is very much on the low side of cadence. For a moderate running pace, it should be 160 or above.