http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/ Injury Prevention and Training Tips to Race Faster Wed, 16 May 2012 22:43:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-4297 Fitz Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:38:41 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-4297 That sounds like shin splints to me! Try the suggestions here in the article and let us know how it goes, good luck! That sounds like shin splints to me! Try the suggestions here in the article and let us know how it goes, good luck!

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-4293 Mona Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:46:28 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-4293 When my shins ache during a run, it sometimes becomes unbearable and necessary to stop. I try to "rub them out" but they are usually like cement.You mention icing and massage for sore shins, but mine ONLY ache during my run/walk. After I'm done I don't even know I've had pain. Is this something else? Or have I misunderstood? , When my shins ache during a run, it sometimes becomes unbearable and necessary to stop. I try to “rub them out” but they are usually like cement.You mention icing and massage for sore shins, but mine ONLY ache during my run/walk. After I’m done I don’t even know I’ve had pain. Is this something else? Or have I misunderstood? ,

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-4241 Fitz Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:10:36 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-4241 Nice strategy Caitlin, thanks! Nice strategy Caitlin, thanks!

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-4240 Caitlin Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:52:22 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-4240 I have found that walking on my heels before I workout helps a lot with strengthening and reducing the pain during the workout. I have found that walking on my heels before I workout helps a lot with strengthening and reducing the pain during the workout.

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-2733 Fitz’s April Training Journal and Monthly Update Thu, 05 May 2011 21:05:20 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-2733 [...] to say, I was not ready to race. After two miles of racing I had shin splints and then my right soleus tightened up at the 7 mile mark. Given these issues, I still ran a [...] [...] to say, I was not ready to race. After two miles of racing I had shin splints and then my right soleus tightened up at the 7 mile mark. Given these issues, I still ran a [...]

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-916 Candy Cane City 5k Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:16:48 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-916 [...] I tried to continue maintaining my pace. My breathing was beginning to get really labored and my shins started getting tight (I blame the [...] [...] I tried to continue maintaining my pace. My breathing was beginning to get really labored and my shins started getting tight (I blame the [...]

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-564 FoCo Runner Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:32:47 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-564 Chi Running form is good for this, due to the forward leaning (from the ankle), the midfoot strike, and running with the muscles that control flexion and extension (shin and calf) relaxed. Several other running forms have a lot of characteristics in common with Chi Running and are probably as good, but the learning to run with relaxed muscles in the lower leg is key to reducing shin soreness in my experience. Chi Running form is good for this, due to the forward leaning (from the ankle), the midfoot strike, and running with the muscles that control flexion and extension (shin and calf) relaxed. Several other running forms have a lot of characteristics in common with Chi Running and are probably as good, but the learning to run with relaxed muscles in the lower leg is key to reducing shin soreness in my experience.

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-277 Fitz Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:54:46 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-277 Wow that sounds intense! Backwards running has a host of benefits. I should write about that... Wow that sounds intense! Backwards running has a host of benefits. I should write about that…

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-276 Fitz Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:54:01 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-276 That's another good strengthening exercise you can do to strengthen your shins. Side benefit: it also helps your ankles and surrounding musculature develop strength. Glad to see you found something that worked! That’s another good strengthening exercise you can do to strengthen your shins. Side benefit: it also helps your ankles and surrounding musculature develop strength. Glad to see you found something that worked!

]]> http://strengthrunning.com/2010/07/how-to-get-rid-of-shinsplints/#comment-271 Sergey Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:32:12 +0000 http://strengthrunning.com/?p=497#comment-271 I had wicked shin splints for a couple years, then started some serious stadium training. One of the drills involved running backwards uphill on a spiraling ramp. Splints were gone within a week. Try it out! I had wicked shin splints for a couple years, then started some serious stadium training. One of the drills involved running backwards uphill on a spiraling ramp. Splints were gone within a week. Try it out!

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