Shin splints

Chubbs

Chubbs

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Anyone had experience with these?

Been running more than usual and having real difficulty with this now. Left shin primarily. Haven't booked with a doctor as I literally have every single symptom of it :lol:

Any smb top tips gratefully received
 


Have you had your gait analysed to make sure you’re wearing suitable footwear? That can make a difference I found. I seem to get them when I use a treadmill, so I’ve just fucked that off these days and stick to playing footy once a week for my cardio. Other than that, plenty rest until it feels ok.
 
SR7 said:
Have you had your gait analysed to make sure you’re wearing suitable footwear? That can make a difference I found. I seem to get them when I use a treadmill, so I’ve just fucked that off these days and stick to playing footy once a week for my cardio. Other than that, plenty rest until it feels ok.
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Haven't done that no. Upped my mileage recently though which they say can have an effect as well.

Road running not a treadmill, thinking ill need a few weeks off which is frustrating as fuck as I've actually been really enjoying it come rain or shine
 
All you can do right now is rest it.

Had it for years, it's more of a manage it than cure it thing. And upping distance etc. needs to be very gradual to avoid triggering it.

As people have said the right shoes/support helps - get a proper running shop to do a gait test for you and analyse it properly. Makes a difference.

There are also various exercises that can help (after you've rested it) and strengthening your calf muscles will help too.
 
Alter your foot displacement when running. I run about 20-30k per week and was getting shin splints. After advice I changed to running less on my full foot and more from the front. Took some getting used to but worked
 
Rottie said:
stop running
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Less is more.
cruze said:
Alter your foot displacement when running. I run about 20-30k per week and was getting shin splints. After advice I changed to running less on my full foot and more from the front. Took some getting used to but worked
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Far too much. Was actually just watching a video talking about Roger Bannister and how he ran the first 4 minute mile.

Basically, ridiculously short sessions and prioritising recovery by listening to his body.
 
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I used to get them through running, seen few physios and most related it to calf strength.
I do a lot of heel drops/raises on the stairs every day. Seems to have sorted it. Been a few years since I had them and I still run a lot
 
Thurston said:
Less is more.

Far too much. Was actually just watching a video talking about Roger Bannister and how he ran the first 4 minute mile.

Basically, ridiculously short sessions and prioritising recovery by listening to his body.
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I still think there’s still room for high mileage, esp if training for half marathon upwards. I do 70-80 per week

You just have to build up slowly and get your body used to it and keep on top of the S&C work. Pilates were a game changer for me
 
Get using to doing calf raises. Start with a couple of reps of 20/30 and build up. If you've got weights, build up to holding them whilst doing the raises.

Don't get fooled into buying any specialist socks, foam rollers or any of that stuff. Good physios know that's a load of bollocks. Source: my wife was one.
 
Chubbs said:
Anyone had experience with these?

Been running more than usual and having real difficulty with this now. Left shin primarily. Haven't booked with a doctor as I literally have every single symptom of it :lol:

Any smb top tips gratefully received
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Foam roll, massage it and YouTube stretches. Stretches are great. After that manage your distances and learn how far you can go
 
Lukas73 said:
Stop running in Dunlop greenflash
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Sometimes style is worth the pain though.

To the op, Get your gait analysed and maybe see a physio. You may be running with poor biomechanics. One of the biggest mistakes I made was ignoring my niggling injuries in my knees, turned into full blown patella tendonitis in both of them. Was unable to run for 4 to 5 years. All caused by poor biomechanics.

Be good to your body while you can, once it's knackered, it's knackered
 
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