1st week of training completed

Just finished my first week of training for the Berry Half-Marathon. I have been battling shin-splints this week. The mileage doesn't bother me at all, but by the end of the 2 miles my shins are screaming in agony. It is really frustrating! I finally went on friday to Just Sports and Tennis to have someone watch the way I walk and actually measure my feet so that I could be fitted with the right running shoes. I was told that I have really low arches and that I overpronate when I run. I got a really good pair of shoes and some inserts, but when I ran friday afternoon my legs were still in pain. I am hoping that the new shoes will help my shins get better, until then I am downing Ibuprofen and icing my legs!