New insoles - hurt my legs (Read 993 times)

Question: I have custom orthotics I've had for years, but they're starting to give me blisters. They, for some reason, have a top "layer" on them that is slowly coming off. I think, but haven't tried, I can just rip that part off and they'll be fine. I'll try that. But first, I went to a running store and got some new insoles. I tried on all kinds, and ended up with the ones with the stiffest arch, that mimicked my orthotics the best. Tonight I ran with them, and they were great for about 2 miles. At mile 2.5 I decided to stop, because I could fel shin splints coming on, so I walked the rest of the way home. My husband, who used to be a track star extraordinare, said to work through the pain, but sometimes he's an ass about stuff like that. But is he right? he says to keep wearing them and ease them in slowly. Right? Wrong? Suggestions? with luck my customs will be ok after I do some doctoring but if not, do I continue with these ones, and "break them in"? I don't know much about insoles. Brand is Sole Custom Footbeds, if that makes a difference. I know the package says "your body may need time to adjust" - but as my body is already used to something that feels nearly identical with the arch support, does that still apply?

Be careful! I'm in PT as a result of putting new orthotics from the running store in my running shoes and not breaking them in (I took them home and ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill - the next day I couldn't walk). I was told by PT that you need to walk in them for awhile before you even think about running. I'm now getting used to my new custom orthotics, but the sports doc won't let me even think about running yet.

that nice shiny layer keeps your foot moving over the orthotic. Mine are full length ones and so I need the full length cover to keep the rest of it together. Contact cement is what they put it together with in the first place (or so I think from looking at the residue)

So I took off the shiny layer and ran only 2 miles last night, and my shins were killing me. My husband says I should have stuck with the new insoles... I figured going back to what my feet/legs already know (I had only run without them ONCE) would be better. They're fine today, no pain. I won't be running until Monday now (learning how to xc ski tomorrow, then snowshoeing Sunday). We'll see...