Guys. I keep getting shin splints whenever I train for a run. Always try to progress slowly but still wind up triggering the shin splints, then having to abandon all running training plans for months. Tried the couch to 5k plan but started feeling the shin splints third week in. It’s quite i frustrating. I recently bought new shoes (decathlon jogflow, best my budget could afford).

I have a 5k 2 weeks from now and again feel mild shin splints occurring. Is it advisable to mainly do walks for the remaining time then run on race day? I notice the less I train for runs, the less injury I get, but of course my muscles would be to stiff to perform well on race day.

Does anyone know of any good training plan to build up however slow but mainly avoid shin splints and other injuries? My goal is to master 5Ks, get to podium worthy 5k times.