avoiding shin splints

[stressmom]

I am new to running but am having problems with sore shins, or shin splints> Please tell me this will not last!

[ahop23]

It will not last forever- I promise. Just keep working at it and from my experience this discomfort typically disappears after a week or so.

[CoachLevi]

When you get shin splints while running, stop and stretch the front of the shin by putting your foot against a tree/building, bending your knee, and leaning forward.

More details:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/treating-preventing-shin-splints
http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/shin-splints_3.php

[Sportitude]

Shin splints can be caused by a lot of different things. I would start from the ground and work your way up. Since your feet make contact with the ground, you might want to look into the shoes you are wearing. I used to wear a cushion shoe because I liked the soft feel and flexibility of the shoe. Now I wear a shoe with a medial arch post that provide a lot of support. I have a dropped arch in the foot that was giving me the shin splints of my life and ever since I changed shoes, it made a big difference. If you change the angle of the ankle at impact, then it will affect other parts of the body. So you might be a little heavy on the medial (inside) part of your foot, which would cause medial/anterior (inside/front) part of the lower leg. I'm an Adidas guy and prefer the Adidas Supernova control shoes. Once again, this is a control shoe and not a cushion shoe. Still a great shoe, and might help you get rid of the pain. Saucony makes some great shoes too. Also, maybe do your cool down's barefoot in grass to help strengthen your foot/ankle muscles. Hope this helps.

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[shin splints]

It's mostly down to overload training to much to soon and or poor biomechanics.

I've set up a site to chart my progress and write about techniques or products that have helped. The site is still in its infancy - but hopefully will grow with other people input.

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[Beverly Stayart]

Thanks for sharing this helpful info.

[shane]

Over striding is one of the foremost determinants of shin splints. Keep your pace longer in back and shorter in front. Go much quicker by impelling off more with the back leg.

[BoiseRunningExaminer]

Be careful...don't push it too much, shin splints can turn into stress fractures if you're not careful. Stay away from running hills, stretch, get proper fitting shoes and Ice your shins after you run :)

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[ross88guy]

Shin splints can be a bit if a nightmare! I remember getting loads of pain when I started running and it was all due to poor footware. I bought a pair of decent trainers and have no problems since. That was five years ago!

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[shane]

I utilized to wear a cushion footwear because I admired the supple seem and flexibility of the shoe. Now I wear a footwear with a medial arch mail that supply many of support. I have a fallen arch in the base that was giving me the shin splints of my life and ever since I altered footwear, it made a large-scale difference. If you change the bend of the ankle junction at influence, then it will sway other components

[Runpals]

I am new to running but am having problems with sore shins, or shin splints> Please tell me this will not last!

Hi Stressmom,

Unfortunately, shin splints (http://www.runpals.com/running-shin-splints.html) are a common running injury for a number of runners. They can be caused by running on hard surfaces, or even by shoes that are not properly fitting.

It's important that you rest, and allow the inflamed tissue in your shins to heal. You can speed up the recovery process by icing the region, and taking anti-inflammatory medications.

Also try introducing running cross training (http://www.runpals.com/running-cross-training.html) into your workouts. Swimming or biking can be great cardio workouts, and minimize the pain from your shins splints (http://www.runpals.com/running-shin-splints.html).

Best of luck, and happy running.

[koizumi]

there's less possibility of a shin splint if you warm up before you do rigorous activities or if you exercise and stretch you muscles properly..