[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Thanks for all the info!

And FWIW, no idea if it's actually shin splints. I had no pain for a while, doing walk/jog intervals, but then at one point started having calf pain to the point I had to do something... and so I researched and it was a combination of too long of strides and not landing properly.

Fixed that and it shifted to the shins... and just before Christmas, the pain stuck around far longer than normal, into the evening, so I decided I'd take the 5 days as a break. Still hurt a few days ago, but not nearly as bad... but, it's pretty immediate when I start jogging, so thinking it could be the shoes or need more work learning how to walk.

I lower my heels off a step for a stretch and will put on foot behind the other... but, will try different stretches as well

Sounds like shin splints. Lay off hiking up hills/inclines for awhile. Maybe a couple weeks.