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Sounds to me like you are at the beginning stages of ITBS (Iliotibial Band Syndrome). I'm sure you've heard a lot about it up until now, read about it, stressed about it and are losing sleep over it
. Most runners experience this at one time or another. I will say that it is often caused due to a sudden increase in training, a lot of hills etc. One of the big things that comes to mind, especially because you said you've been battling shin splints the last month, is the fact that you may be wearing improper shoes (unless that new shoe is the right one and it just hasn't had time to do its thing). I work at a running specialty store and all of what you have said, is a pretty good sign that you are not in the right shoe (probably a shoe that isn't supporting your foot and biomechanics the way that it should be). My initial guess is that you need a more supportive shoe. I would go to your local running specialty store (if you have one) and have them take a look at your feet, watch you walk...and do their thing (I'm not talking Big 5). If you have any questions feel free to send them my way! Good luck - stretch, ice and remember - sometimes less is more. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor in any way, shape or form. I am just an experienced runner, work at a running specialty store, and have dealt with several cases of running "issues". My advice here is also assuming that your knee pain is more lateral. If the pain is in an entirely different location, there are other suggestions that I could give.
