Thread: Damn Shin Splints

Stretch your calves, don't run on an incline and possibly change your shoes.

Shoes are brand new Puma running shoes and I was on a rubber track... I think I'm just doomed.

I had shin splints and put it down to not warming down properly after going for a hard run. I had been training heavily for several months and I think I just over did it...

My dad gets these when walking fast/slow jogging on the tread mill. What's a good way to prevent these?

Originally Posted by Pittsburgh63

Shoes are brand new Puma running shoes and I was on a rubber track... I think I'm just doomed.

If they are those silly Puma slipper things then that's part of your problem - probably your foot strike is as well. Are you striking with your heel?

No slippers here.... foot strikes are the same as always. I used to run cross country all through school. Maybe it's just finally catching up to me.

I've found Ibprofin and taping your shins are pretty good temporary fixes

I suffered from shin splints big time after returning to the gym after a decade of laziness. Slow and steady conditioning is how I overcame them. Run until the pain just begins, call it a day, rest 24 hours, run again until the pain just begins, call it a day, and so on and so forth. After 2 weeks of conditioning, take a full week off from the running and do resistance only. Then, do it all over again. Shin splints SUCK!!!! I don't suffer from them any longer. My troubles have moved on to ansguinal hernias. Hernias SUCK!!!!!!

A LOT of people think they have shin splints when they are new to running/walking or haven't done it in awhile. Too often it's just a tired/weak tibialis anterior. If that's the case you will get over it in time.

On the other hand, I spent many years coaching track, and for many people shin splints are just a part of life. If they run enough they have them no matter what they try. If that's the case, ice and ibuprofen is the best advice I've heard from our trainers.

Any other tips? specifically on re-occuring shin splints. I used to run cross country in high school and never-ever-ever had a problem with it. the first time it really started was after i started lifting for years and quit running. then a couple years ago i started riding my bike to the gym for more cardio. quit doing that

last summer started a jogging routine and it was fine.

beggining of this summer started back jogging again and it came back. I dont know what is causing mine.

Work your shins...haven't had em since I started.

Originally Posted by Merkaba

Work your shins...haven't had em since I started.

see thats what I'm thinking about doing. if they keep hurting I'll train them until i get them into shape but I read some stuff or glanced over really about causing a stress fracture that way? maybe I misread it.

also there is a large lump on both of my shins where it hurts. its not discolored but it's pretty obvious- does that mean anything?

My dad gets these when walking fast/slow jogging on the tread mill. What's a good way to prevent these?

Originally Posted by awhites1

see thats what I'm thinking about doing. if they keep hurting I'll train them until i get them into shape but I read some stuff or glanced over really about causing a stress fracture that way? maybe I misread it.

also there is a large lump on both of my shins where it hurts. its not discolored but it's pretty obvious- does that mean anything?

From what I've ready the stress fracturing possibilities comes more from everyone doing so much calf work and having relatively weak opposing muscle groups, like so many other scenarios. Plus I try to run on grass most of the time now. lets face it, we're simply not made to run on pavement.

Originally Posted by ponyboy

If they are those silly Puma slipper things then that's part of your problem - probably your foot strike is as well. Are you striking with your heel?

What about barefoot running or barefoot shoes?

Running used to be painful for me until I learned how to do it correctly. Run on the balls of your feet. Your heel should not touch the ground.