Search:

did you get that from Full Metal Jacket? "sir, yes sir" is a sir sandwich, which isn't used nowdays, it would just be "yes sir!" But don't worry about that stuff, it'll be beaten into you head soon...

o and as for shin-splints, yeah they suck, we've all had them sometime in the past, i say suck it up and put them out of your mind, make sure and strech them well before a run, you could take some...

the best way to improve your run is by running, not jogging, imho don't bother running more then 3-4 miles at once, pick a spot, like a telphone pole and make yourself run at least 3/4 speed to it,...