I'm thinking about taking up running. I already cycle to work everyday, but want to start running as well (mostly evenings or weekends). I have a pair of nike running shoes,which I bought a while ago and never used, so should be ok there. It's more about technique and how to run that I need help with.
Advice I need is about how to start running and avoid injury. As I haven't run regularly for years, I know I need to start slow(ish). Most of the running will be on tarmac, and once I get more used to it, I can run up a hill near me and start running on grass.
I've heard of a lot of injuries you can pick up, like shin splints etc. What are the most common injuries you can get and what is the best way to avoid them?
Also, how do I track how far I've run? I don't know if I can trust those pedometer things as I've seen cases where you can shake one up and down and it counts up, so don't know how reliable they are. I have a HTC HD2 on which I have both windows mobile and android, so I don't know if there are any decent applications for them.