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First Congrats on your new bundle of joy. How long your body takes to recover from a pregnancy depends upon how fit you were prior and during the pregnancy. After 5 months, you should be fine to start running again. Right now you are running over 2 miles on different surfaces. Try alternating days on each surface. Treadmill running is easier on the joints for running but takes less energy than track running. On top of that I would recommend really concentratin on your post-workout stretches to help with your muscle fatigue. Hot baths also help tons. If you are suffering from shin splints, there is no way to speed up your recovery unless you back off. On top of your running, try picking off days to do a lighter cardio to allow your muscles to rest and come back stronger. I know, you want to push yourself to pass your fit test, but you have to take your body into account. Another way to increase your spead is to do speed trails once a week. What that basically is do a warm up jog around the track (1-2 laps), then sprint one lap, followed by walking one lap. Time your sprints and each time try to meet or beat that time. First time only do four sets and then work your way up. It really works.
Good luck.
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