Shin splints

[Bos]

Ive had shinsplints everytime I trianed for a Xterra of half marathon and had to lay off my running a bit and pay on the day but atleast finish. This last summer Ive started running with a couch potato friend, 3x 3km a week, yes, Its super frustrating but I battle to go slow by myself. When We race our bikes we feel pain for the whole race, but Its burn, not actual bodily mulfunctioning stuff.

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So My shinsplints seem to have finally, after about 2 years stopped.

 

Now for your real Question.

 

When you do run, Get a OT or a sports Phisyotherapist to help tape your shins, It stablizes the muscle and should stop the damage to some extent.

 

 

Try running on grass, even take your shoes off and run on soft grass. I would lay off on hard runs as long as you can, those big strides hammer shins.

 

 

Ice after the run

 

Warm up properly, by walking the first 10 minutes or even spin your bike on a IDT then run.

 

cant think of any more.

 

 

 

Hope some help

[gummibear]

Rest

Ice

 

spin spin spin.....don't grind your gears.

[Capricorn]

Dunno, just read in december that it was removed from the market...

 

pity. two of those knock me on me ass, but one... my word, the mental clarity is incredible!

[leet22]

Dunno, just read in december that it was removed from the market...

You sure TNT? One of the girls at work has a buggered knee and her doc prescribes them all the time.

[robo@wp]

When I broke my knee they gave me cataflam and synape forte together. That is a good mix

 

(sadly, synap forte is now illegal...)

[robo@wp]

When I broke my knee they gave me cataflam and synape forte together. That is a good mix

 

(sadly, synap forte is now illegal...)

 

 

Very good mix!

[TNT1]

You sure TNT? One of the girls at work has a buggered knee and her doc prescribes them all the time.

 

Yip, I am sure. One of the ingredients has been banned by the FDA, so adcock took em off the market...

Synap Forte

Edited February 1, 2011 by TNT1

[Jongozi]

Thanks a lot guys.

Seems like the advice I didn’t want to hear is the only advice that works.

I’ll put more time in on the swim and bike for a week or so and let my shins rest, might be worth it....

Thanks.

[ricochet_rabbit]

Go see a good physio first, sometimes the problem can be deep in the calf muscle. The muscle tends to pull away from the bone sometimes and it can feel like shin splints. Just another possibility.

[Jongozi]

Go see a good physio first, sometimes the problem can be deep in the calf muscle. The muscle tends to pull away from the bone sometimes and it can feel like shin splints. Just another possibility.

 

 

Thanks.

[Eugene]

Sort the problem now. If you need to lay off for two weeks, do it. It is no good forcing yourself through the pain barrier and then having to miss the iron man because of a stress fracture. Go and see a sports doctor.

[devocean]

So, I decided to go running yesterday and as with everything, I had to go full gas. Mid run I got a sharp pain in the inside of my left calf muscle, which forced me to stop. From what google tells me, sounds like shin splints. At the moment I can't put much pressure on my toes (either pointing toes up or down). I cycled into work this morning, initially not being able to push down at all with left leg but then once it warmed up could spin easy gear with no pain. Can't really walk properly at the moment. Not too worried about running, but anyone know how long it might take before can cycle normally again? 

[Stretch]

So, I decided to go running yesterday and as with everything, I had to go full gas. Mid run I got a sharp pain in the inside of my left calf muscle, which forced me to stop. From what google tells me, sounds like shin splints. At the moment I can't put much pressure on my toes (either pointing toes up or down). I cycled into work this morning, initially not being able to push down at all with left leg but then once it warmed up could spin easy gear with no pain. Can't really walk properly at the moment. Not too worried about running, but anyone know how long it might take before can cycle normally again?

Shin splints is the front of your leg. You have a skinny little muscle that runs up on the left of the left leg and right of the right leg. If it's not strong it gets strained and you get shin splints. Few days rest and do strengthening exercises

[devocean]

Shin splints is the front of your leg. You have a skinny little muscle that runs up on the left of the left leg and right of the right leg. If it's not strong it gets strained and you get shin splints. Few days rest and do strengthening exercises

 

Ja, but this is where the muscle starts, to the right of the shin bone of the left leg.

[gummibear]

Ice,elevate and rest for a few days.If it still hurts go see a Dr.

[Duane_Bosch]

I've also started to dabble with a bit of running.

 

Lungs are fine. Heart rate is fine. Legs not so much. My fiance is going through the same thing. Her pain sounds much like yours. Mine is a pain in my lower calf and my ankles. We're limiting ourselves to a once a week park run for now and we'll reassess as we go.

 

I've been told the key is to slowly ease into this new thing and not go too hard from the start coz your lungs will write cheques your legs can't cash. 6-8 weeks is the time frame I'm told.

 

I think as a cyclist. Especially a roadie. Your stabilization muscles become weak because the bike is supporting you.

Edited January 15, 2020 by Duane_Bosch