Shin Splints..?

[txusa03]

I say go see a doctor...how much you value your foot? muscles ache, they do not produce pain so soemthing is def not right. I aint no doctor.

[Ghunger]

Originally Posted by BadBob

I would recommend that you give up running and get a bicycle.

+1
I never liked running and love biking though, so I'm biased.

[BellasBmw]

Hmm well i think it might have to do with the way my foot hits the ground when i run. I think i tend to run with my ankle rolling out. Dang...

I had a bike, but my X stole it from me, and well never got one since. I dont have a pool, so swimming isnt really an option.

[ScBlacksunshine]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Wow thanks for all the advice, who knew posting such a random topic would get great responses!

whatever Bella...even if you ask What color is the sky you'll probably get 3 pages of response

[wrestleSBA]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Hmm well i think it might have to do with the way my foot hits the ground when i run. I think i tend to run with my ankle rolling out. Dang...

Bella,

If that is the case then you need to get out of the GT-2110 ASAP. Of course I am hesitant to say that is the case without looking at some pictures, etc. Best advice = go see a professional. Oh and I got to agree with Asiann... as someone who has been coaching for a long time the R.I.C.E. method is the absolute best method to help recover from an injury.

[DILLIGAF]

Lots of great advice given here already. I've always had a problem with shin splints. I have orthotics, proper running shoes make a difference (not just buying what looks nice), and changing your types of cardio routines (running on a treadmill, running outside, biking, ellipical, stair climber etc.), and dont push too hard, make sure you give your shins a rest if they start to act up.

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by ScBlacksunshine

whatever Bella...even if you ask What color is the sky you'll probably get 3 pages of response

Blue, sky blue, white, grey, red, azure, pink, orange, midnight black, ...

[SoYank]

Never had shin splints but had turf toe twice in college. If shin splints are anything like turf toe, I really feel for you.

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by SoYank

Never had shin splints but had turf toe twice in college. If shin splints are anything like turf toe, I really feel for you.

Shin splints can become a life long pain if not treated properly and with preventive measures. I had a good friend that had to get out because of it. When I was at Ft Jackson we saw this and many other overuse injury on a daily basis. It was bound to happen with people joining the Army and never exercising at all before coming in. You go from sitting on your ass playing PS2 and then come into the Army and start exercising everyday and things will start to break down!

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by wrestleSBA

Bella,

If that is the case then you need to get out of the GT-2110 ASAP. Of course I am hesitant to say that is the case without looking at some pictures, etc. Best advice = go see a professional. Oh and I got to agree with Asiann... as someone who has been coaching for a long time the R.I.C.E. method is the absolute best method to help recover from an injury.

Thanks! Good write up of the shoes! Many people overlook that and just buy what looks good and not what best fit their foot type. Here is an excellent website for that! http://www.runnersworld.com/shoefind...71-0-0,00.html

[flush01]

what's a shin splints anyways ? please explaine it to esl people

[wrestleSBA]

Originally Posted by Asiann

Thanks! Good write up of the shoes! Many people overlook that and just buy what looks good and not what best fit their foot type. Here is an excellent website for that! http://www.runnersworld.com/shoefind...71-0-0,00.html

Not a problem. It was excellent adivce that I haev used time and time again with my kids.

On the runners world topic, I would be careful using their shoe finder. Their categories are a little too broad. Great site to read reviews if you know the industry well enough and are familiar with what you need. However, I do tend to find that they always miss the target big time on smoe of their ratings.... I thinkin an attempt to keep some of their more mainstream readers happy. Often times I have seen them rate what in my experience were horrible shoes compared to others in the category / price-point simply because it was the newer, popular shoe (not these also tended to be the shoes that had huge adds in the magazine... wonder if there was a connection... not that I could blame 'em, gotta make the money somehow).

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by flush01

what's a shin splints anyways ? please explaine it to esl people

Shin splints is a condition that causes pain and sometimes swelling in the front part of the lower leg (shin). This condition is caused by inflammation of the fibrous covering of the bone (periosteum) and the attached muscle fibers.

Most often, shin splints are the result of repeated pounding (impact loading) on hard surfaces during athletic activities such as running, basketball, or tennis.

[flush01]

Originally Posted by Asiann

Shin splints is a condition that causes pain and sometimes swelling in the front part of the lower leg (shin). This condition is caused by inflammation of the fibrous covering of the bone (periosteum) and the attached muscle fibers.

Most often, shin splints are the result of repeated pounding (impact loading) on hard surfaces during athletic activities such as running, basketball, or tennis.

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thx

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by flush01

thx

No problem!

[Nikki]

besides exercise, high heels can cause shin splits too and also aggrevate them so you should just wear flat shoes for a while if you don't already.

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by Nikki

besides exercise, high heels can cause shin splits too and also aggrevate them so you should just wear flat shoes for a while if you don't already.

Good point! No platforms J/K

[golfpro]

Asiann that means u should stop wearing your hooker boots during the week, save it for the weekend when u go drag man lol jk

[Asiann]

Its too hot to wear those over here and it doesn't match with tank tops and shorts

[NFS]

Only solution is to get some replacement shins that are less splinty

[aphall]

Originally Posted by needforspeed

Only solution is to get some replacement shins that are less splinty

I remember that my running coach used to say that whenever possible, try to run on soft surfaces to minimize the impact on hard surfaces. So Bella, your idea of running on grass is a good idea, but be careful of gopher holes. We always used to run on trails covered with wood chips.

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by aphall

I remember that my running coach used to say that whenever possible, try to run on soft surfaces to minimize the impact on hard surfaces. So Bella, your idea of running on grass is a good idea, but be careful of gopher holes. We always used to run on trails covered with wood chips.

A better place to run is one of those recycle rubber tracks. They are soft and better for your feet and legs with lower impact than hard surfaces.