Pain when running

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This is my first post here...hopefully I've followed the rules
In the last 6 weeks hubby and I have started being more active. Lifting, running, zumba, bike riding, etc. I've never been a runner. I.hate.running...but I realize that it's good for you...so I'm giving it a shot. when we first started out, I could barely run 100meters now I'm up to 1 mile...I know it's not a lot...but it's a lot for me. I'm fairly certain in my life I've never actually ran a mile straight.
Anyway...I'm in pain. Specifically below my calves, on the backside (achilles tendon?). When we started, I was doing sort of a run-walk-run-walk thing...but realized quickly once I stopped running, my calves immediately tightened up and it was really painful to run again....so I started walking a mile, then running as far as I can, going further the next time.....
Hubby tells me to just push through the pain, running hurts...but I don't think it should hurt like this. I can barely get one foot in front of the other, and I'm afraid I'm going to trip. last night, I had tears because it hurt so bad. I could only get 3/4 mile in last night...the pain just wouldn't go away. Once I stop running though, aside from the initial tightening in the backs of my legs, the pain goes away...and I'm not even really sore later
I've tried two different pairs of running shoes. One pair are pretty new, and haven't been worn for a lot other than running and walking, I don't think they're broken down. They are from a running store, they analyzed my gait and strike, and I chose the most comfortable shoes after they gave me the parameters. The other pair are an old pair of Nikes, and I've used them for most of my day-to-day stuff when I need tennis shoes on...but my legs hurt less when I wear those....so that's what I've been using.
I'm a little hesitant to go out and buy another $100 pair of shoes just to have my legs still hurt.
Thoughts? Experiences? Is this something I should be seen for?

Thanks :)
 
Are you positive that it's your Achilles? If so, it might be either a strain or even tendinitis. Honestly, it's something that needs to be professionally diagnosed in person, though.

If your Nike shoes hurt less, follow common sense and stick to wearing those. If it IS your Achilles tendon, an off-the-shelf heel lift in your shoes might help take some of the stress off. Other than that, always stretch after exercise. Specifically, do the traditional calf stretch as well as an Achilles stretch with the toe elevated and heel pushing down.
 
What Jrahien said.
I have recently started running aswell..
sometimes if you don't like it change it.
I can't slog at things.
Try a different track or get creative and think of different ways to make it fun...
when I fast started I created this game to count as many dogs that I can see on the street and each time I have to try and beat my number and as I got fitter I usually could. And if you go on a run and see a dog from before you have won the right to give a dog a name.. so then when i get up in the morning i just tell myself 'i'm going to visit fido or whateva' .. it keeps it fun and i forget that my legs are even hurting. or if my ideas are too eccentric do what others do and get an ipod going.

My feet are soft and have had it easy at the gym.. it was a shock for them running on the road. Are you finding this? Currently I am working on strengthening them for the load.. I recommend it. And stretching is definately going to be your friend...
 
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Hmm I had a 10km run on like a sandy grainy kind of track and I came up alright.. It wasn't as heavy on my joints as the road. I suppose it goes with the saying over here "bitumen is boring". Likewise the beach wouldn't be as high impact and if you ran barefoot it would strengthen your feet. I suppose that sometimes you have to work yourself up to the road? I hope that my advice has been helpful.
 
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This is very normal to me. You have just started running and you are feeling pain. Just keep going and your leg would become used to eventually. Just do not create any extra pressure. Run until you are comfortable.

Do you take any free hand exercise before running? If not then do some free hands exercise. It would help you greatly since it would make your muscle loose.

Stretching works greatly. It would also bring the same result.

Now come to the real shoe issue. I think that there might be some problem in one pair of your shoe. It may happen. Wear the pair of shoe you feel less pain. Do you tie the knot of your shoe very tightly? Then you shouldn't. Take care all of those stuff.
 
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