Need to run. Or something.

[james_tigerwoods]

I haven't run in years, in fact, I gave up running for cycling as I preferred cycling - Running, however, is quick and easy as pulling on a pair of trainers and going is less hassle than faffing about with my road bike

I'm in a pretty stty place right now having recently split with my partner, living with my mum and feeling pretty low - but I need to do something to pick me up and as I don't have my bike (and even when I get it it'll be too much hassle to get it out anyway).

But I have some good trainers and shorts and tshirt - so I can run. The problem is where and how to start? As I said, I haven't run for years and when I did, I picked up shin splints very easily (once I could barely walk for a week as a result).

What advice can anyone give me for re-starting and avoiding shin splints?

Thanks

JTW