Shin Splints

Anyone get these? Hurts like a bitch.

I recently decided I wanna train to run a half-marathon in March, so I just upped my distances, and since it's so dark early due to the STUPID SCOTTISH FARMERS, I switched from cross country to road running. And it's made the pain in my left inside shin muscles change from a slight "ow" to waking up and finding "Christ on a bike, I can't actually walk."

How d'you get rid of them please?



~ Sofi ~

"And so tomorrow there will be another number for the one who had a name."

you need to get better shoes... that could be one reason
another is you moved to quickly into the training... shin splints are a sign of poor conditioning

i'm an athletic training major... first.. i'd take a few days off... ice them constantly... strecth your calf muscles and various other muscles.. massage the area that is hurt in a day of two, but wait for inflammation to go down... the gradually start into the running again.

running on conrete does that a lot, so get new shoes, and go to a store that will actually look at your foot so that you can pick what type of shoe you want. don't be cheap, a good pair of shoes is so important if you run a lot, otherwise you'll pay for it in medical bills down the road



~Kevin~

Awesome, thanks. It doesn't hurt too much now all the time I keep putting ibuprofen gel on it. Considering it's been bulding up for a really long time (but I never knew there was actually anything wrong because it went away as soon as I stopped running), is it going to take a really long time to heal?

Excuses to buy new shoes are always welcome )



~ Sofi ~

"And so tomorrow there will be another number for the one who had a name."

umm... it can be a chronic injury if you don't heal them properly... like I said... ice em... rest em... take ibuprofen... and SHOES SHOES SHOES... with good arch support are key



~Kevin~

It's much better now. Thanks very much Mr. Kevin )



~ Sofi ~

"And so tomorrow there will be another number for the one who had a name."

get the new shoes??



~Kevin~

Oh yes. Today. They're pretty and full of gel and bouncy. And are actually running shoes as opposed to a pair of old sketchers. And they're specially for over-pronation )



~ Sofi ~

"And so tomorrow there will be another number for the one who had a name."

Very good... you over pronate?? you are luck you haven't sprained your ankle a couple of times then too



~Kevin~