Originally Posted by etothepii
I want to jump in here in case IndyGreg or any others can give more advice. My whole body hurts when I run. Heck, I don't run, I jog. Whenever I get motivated to run, I get shin splints right away. I deal with that for a few days -- not a big deal really. But it's how my stomach, chest, and shoulders ache!!! Ironically, my legs are fine. But running more than 10 - 15 minutes just does me in!
Maybe this is what Greg is referring to, and I should just suck it up and keep trying?
Yes. Just keep trying, but shoot for smaller incremental goals. At some point it'll hurt less for the same pace and distance. Once you've reached that point, increase the workload if you wish.