Thanks people.
^ This one flared off a slight AADD attack. I made through it though.
I am strong, if you will, but have never ran much. I had lunch with a nurse friend, very athletic, and she said try the elliptical machine for awhile.
I'll give that a shot and try again in a week or so to see if I have gained some strength in them ol' shins.
By know means do I have grapefruit calves or tree trunk thighs. Hopefully after some work my legs will be better suited to run.
When it's leg day at the gym I cringe, if that tells you anything.
Shoes are nearly new and fit like a glove BTW.