Ran outside today, was going to do 4 miles, but cut it short because my legs hurt. (on the inside of my shin, between my ankle and calf muscle) Any idea's why?
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From Russ on Fri, May 06, 2011 at 15:04:14 from 74.114.3.253
I had the exact same thing happen to me a couple months ago! It's shin splints. Weird, huh? You've either increased your mileage too fast or you've started running faster than normal or both. I backed off running faster than normal and it eventually went away.
From peg on Fri, May 06, 2011 at 18:23:06 from 98.202.156.12
I wondered if that was it, but when I have had shin splints before, they were in a different spot. I think it's the speed. I guess I am meant to go slow!!
From Russ on Fri, May 06, 2011 at 18:25:53 from 74.114.3.253
I think the shin splints are just telling you to get faster gradually. Mine started after I got my GPS watch and I knew how fast I was going all the time so I sped up. Now I backed off and run moderately most of the time. Keep your speed workout once a week and you'll get faster bit by bit and the shin splints shouldn't bother you. When I had them the bone on the inside of my leg hurt like crazy to the touch - same for you?
From peg on Sat, May 07, 2011 at 12:16:48 from 98.202.156.12
Yes, it does hurt to touch, but not too bad. I was going to try my long run (7.5-8) tomorrow, but do you think I should wait?
From Kam on Sat, May 07, 2011 at 22:31:22 from 174.23.120.174
Either way, on waiting. If you are shin splinting, you do need to slow down. You should be careful about increasing mileage, only add 10% per week. You should not try to increase both mileage and speed at the same time. It's amazing, all the connective tissues, ligaments and tendons you discover when you go too hard, too soon. These soft tissues take 8-12 weeks to remodel, so be patient while your body takes steps to accommodate the beating you are dishing out--otherwise an injury is lurking.
From peg on Sun, May 08, 2011 at 13:49:26 from 98.202.156.12
Thanks for the info, Russ & Kam, I am going to wait until next weekend to try a long run.
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