They would be only too glad to share with you every advice they know, including food and diets and schedules. Equipments Every sport needs some proper gear and equipments, and running is no different. A proper running pair of shoes is very important. Shoes that do not fit, or are not designed for running will cause discomfort. Runners with shin splints experience pain inside the lower half shin, which usually extends to the knee, at the beginning of the run. The pain subsides while running but comes back after with a more stabbing intensity. Redness and lumps in the shin may also develop. Treatment is centered around abating the pain, especially during the early stage when the pain is intolerable. That way, the trainer would have credibility when talking about regimens and exercise strategies. However, some experts argue that the basis on physical appearance of personal trainers is insufficient. There are good-looking and muscled personal trainers who have attained the body structure from good genes or the intake of steroids. After you get your doctor s permission, begin to implement your plan of losing weight through running gradually at first. For some, walking for a short period of time is a good start. Walking will first help you improve your cardiovascular health. After which, you may begin to do some slow jogging. Follow this up with running after a time. After making suggestions, the sales person may ask the customer to run in each of the candidate pairs to further determine what pair is best. (Of course, the customer will pick his preference according to what feels most comfortable.) Socks are also recommended because they are part of the running gear. The general rule in any type of workout: Warm-up before you go. Doing so gives you a chance to prepare your body for the oncoming work and prevents the likelihood of injuries. Before a run, loosen up your legs, walk for some minutes, then do some stretching. Similarly, cooling down at the end of the run is important to reduce muscle pain.