From calliej on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:14:33 from 97.126.134.229
I'm starting to wonder if it is shin splints. My pain is in the inner part, on my lower leg not the outer part. The pain feel kind of burning and aches. Do you think it is shin splints?
From Toby on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 15:46:36 from 216.194.124.36
Is the pain in one isolated area or is it sore in many places?
From calliej on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 17:50:39 from 97.126.145.218
It runs along the side of my shin bone. It's in between the bone and the calf muscle.
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 18:24:44 from 198.241.174.15
I'm sorry, I don't really have any experience with shin pain.
From Tracy on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 19:33:28 from 173.23.75.96
How old are your shoes?
From Toby on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 20:35:51 from 216.194.124.36
Do you want to come pool running with me for the rest of the week and give your legs a rest? You will definitely get a good workout :)
From calliej on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 20:54:17 from 97.126.145.218
Tracy- I bought my shoes last April. I have run 3 1/2 marathon's on them....the pain is on the inside of my leg not the outside...right in between the shin bone and my calf muscle.
From calliej on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 20:57:56 from 97.126.145.218
Toby- i would love to do that! What time do you go?
From Toby on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 21:57:53 from 216.194.124.36
You need new shoes darling :)
From Tracy on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 07:48:43 from 173.23.75.96
I can usually get 500 miles on my shoes if I'm lucky. Sometimes way less. I can usually tell if I start to feel any pain in my lower legs that it is time for new shoes.
So oh my goodness gracious do you need some new shoes.
From CookieLegs on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:26:12 from 155.101.152.105
Have to second Tracy's opinion. Most of the time my feet or legs start hurting, I get new shoes, and the pain goes away. (Sometimes I think I put more mileage on my shoes than I realize because I also use them for walking, chasing after kids, etc.)
Other common causes of pain for me is if I increase my training too fast, or if I run on steeply cambered surfaces. (i.e., the "slant" at the side of the road). (Running on cambered surfaces create lots of problems for me.)
Anyhow, I hope the pain goes away - it's hard to train when you have the mental motivation, but your body hurts!
From calliej on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:07:08 from 97.126.145.218
Thanks for the shoe advice. I think I will be buying some new shoes.
A running friend throw out the thought of it being a stress fracture. I don't know though, because if feels good when I stretch my calf and ankle and rub it with ice. I can actually touch right where it hurts. Have any of you had stress fractures?
From Kelli on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 20:15:05 from 71.219.89.82
Get some cute pink ones!!!!
From Kelli on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 18:48:03 from 71.219.89.82
I kn ow you worked out today (Toby says so on her blog), do not give up on this blog!!! We are here to cheer you on!!!
From Smooth on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 19:10:34 from 174.23.239.148
I just found out that you are Toby's cousin. WELCOME to the blog!
I LOVE that quote from Michael Sargent.
How's the shin feeling today?
From calliej on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 20:49:17 from 97.126.145.218
I haven't given up. Thanks for the support. I did take two days off and than did pool running today. My shin is feeling way better. I think I am going to do the pool running and cycling into this next week and than try running on it. I am keeping my figures crossed and a prayer in my heart. I really want to run my races!
From steve ash on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 20:51:57 from 174.52.96.106
Callie-I have had experience with this in the past. Does the pain go away to any degree after you warmup?
From steve ash on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 20:54:40 from 174.52.96.106
My instinct tells me your tendons and such just aren't strong enough yet and this will take more time and less impact overall. I had similar issues when I first started out. You were smart to do what you did though.
From calliej on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 20:59:48 from 97.126.145.218
Steve Ash-It does somewhat. I will sometimes feel it at the bottom of my knee as well. I have been experimenting with my forum and I wonder if I just irritated something. I have stayed off it and today the pain is way less. I am praying that it is not a stress fracture. Would love to hear what you think on it.
From steve ash on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 17:03:54 from 174.52.96.106
If it goes away, chances are it's only inflamed. But if it does not and it's very local in the pressure point area it could be.. a stress fracture. Hard to tell then without tests. It can develop into a stress fracture if gets worse however. Be aware of that.
It sounds like compartment issues so RICE is a good thing to do.
That is; Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation..
From steve ash on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 17:05:21 from 174.52.96.106
If you run at all, grass or very soft treadmill and very little at that. Elliptical might be better perhaps.
From Kelli on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 19:42:32 from 71.219.89.82
You will be good, just be smart about it---and we know you are. Do not run until you are ready, just keep cross training and smiling!
From calliej on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 19:54:59 from 97.126.145.218
Steve- thanks for all the great advice. I may be asking more questions. Sounds like you know a lot!
Kelli- Thank you so much for the cheering, it means a lot to me. Helps me keep my spirits up. I was kind of nervous to post anything when my shin started to hurt, in fear of "you know who." You have set my fears at ease. Thanks!
From Kelli on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 19:55:47 from 71.219.89.82
Do not worry about "he who must not be named." He said his peace and he will not come back.
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