Boo Legs

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Location:

Salt Lake City,Ut,

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Races and Progress

2006 Salt Lake Marathon-4:10:53

2007 Top of Utah Marathon-3:52:17

2009 Ogden Marathon-3:43:46

2012 Utah Valley Marathon-3:21:59 *PR*

2012 Provo Half-1:28:54 *PR*

Short-Term Running Goals:

Working my way to get faster.....

10K: 41:00 or better 

Half Marathon: 1:27 or better

Marathon: 3:15 or better 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run into old age.

Personal:

Married with 2 lively boys. I love running and I love getting faster. Just trying to figure out how to balance life between being a mother, wife, part time nurse, and runner. :)

When I was in 6th grade I filled out a Getting to Know You sheet. Under nicknames I wrote, "My brothers call me Boo Legs, I think its because I run fast." (It really came from the movie, Strange Brew) And its been my family nickname ever since.

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Mon, Jun 18, 2012
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Dang it, I've been avoiding writing this because I didn't want it to be true....I think I have a tibial stress fracture? Stupid. About two weeks before my marathon I started to feel like I was getting shin splints. I stretched, iced, rolled, and compressed those bad boys to make it to the marathon. It would hurt right when I started running and then gradually warm up and it would get to the point that I didn't feel it anymore.

Now, not so much. I kept thinking the pain would get better but its not. I still don't know for sure but when I run, the pain doesn't seem to "warm up" anymore. It's just a sharp pain on the lower part of my shin. I'm good at giving advice to rest up but not really good at taking that advice. I really don't want it to be a stress fracture. I'm gonna take this week completely off of running and see how it is next week? (thinking speedy recovery thoughts) Anyone have any ideas to keep me from going crazy?

I was planning on doing 7 miles today but only made it 1.5 out before I decided to turn around because of this nagging shin. Again I say, stupid. 

 

Comments
From Rachelle on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 20:24:42 from 66.7.127.115

Oh no!!! I am so so so sorry. :( I have problems with my shins often and it can be very frustrating, especially not knowing exactly what it is. If you continue to have problems I might suggest x-rays. I know it sucks but at least you would know what you are dealing with.

Until then keep icing, compressing, and cross training if you can. Does cross training seem to bother it as much as running?

From Jody on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 20:28:46 from 99.127.13.81

I would recommend rest/cross train for the rest of the week and see if it changes. If no change, I would recommend see a doc and having xrays done. Dr. Toronto in Cottonwood Heights sees lots of runners and is pretty good at understanding our craziness.

From Andrea on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 20:51:06 from 67.177.11.154

So sorry to hear this! It is a very specific location on your shin? Tried the hop-on-one-foot test?

From NatalieK on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 22:02:36 from 174.255.148.247

Jody- I've actually been to see Dr. Toronto in the past for a hip issue cuz I had heard he was good with runners and I didn't want him to just tell me to stop running. My sister calls him the beautiful doctor cuz she thinks he's so good looking. :)

Andrea- yes I've done the hop on one foot test and it does hurt but not terribly.

Rachelle- the elliptical doesn't hurt and the stair stepper doesn't either. Unfortunately, I think you're right, I just need to lay off it. Dang it.

From Andrea on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 13:14:55 from 72.37.171.52

It's so hard to distinguish a stress fracture from other problems. I feel your pain...hope you can get a proper diagnosis.

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