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I bought my new Brooks shoes from your shop about a month ago. I have been for a couple of 15 minute runs and half hour walks on flat ground with no problems. However, on Sunday I went for a one hour power walk on hilly terrain (which I’m not use to but paved footpaths though) and was going fine, except the next day and still now (on Wednesday) I have very sore muscles immediately on the outside of my shin bone on both legs. Is this due to the hilly terrain and that I’m not use to it or perhaps something to do with the shoes?


What you are experiencing is very normal (when you aren't used to hills!), as when you land on the heel (when going down hill) and you roll through onto the forefoot, the muscle on the outside of your shin gets over worked. This muscle runs from the outside of your knee to your big toe. If you keep doing hill walks, in time this muscle will strengthen up and the discomfort should subside.


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