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calico Guest
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:23 am Post subject: shin splint exercise |
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yesterday i emailed about a pain in my lower leg. shin splints.. i am going to do the exercise to get rid of them hopefully but was wondering in the meantime can i keep running just at a slower pace maybe??? i cant imagine giving up running for 2 weeks considering i have conditioned myself pretty well up till now and to stopping for that long will have an impact i'm sure.. what do you think??? |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 9:13 am Post subject: |
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You can definitely continue running during that time, just don't over-do it to the point that you're so sore the exercises are a constant uphill battle...
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blhs_runner300 Lurker
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:41 am Post subject: |
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yeah, i would continue running. but i know an excercise you can do at the end of your run.
as far as before you run, stretch, stretch, stretch first. and then after the run as part of the cooldown...take off your shoes and socks, go in the grass and do like, heel/toes, high knees, things like that (especially heel/toes...about 30m down and back). barefeet in the grass helps strengthen your ankles which in turns helps with shin splits.
or get (or make) one of those boards that you balance on with the little ball or whatever underneath to balance on. anything to strengthen ankles. _________________ [word to your mother] |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:46 am Post subject: |
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The problem with a lot of those exercises is that they tend to aggravate sore shins more than they strengthen the underlying problem. There are lots of ways to strengthen without aggravation...
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baby t Water Boy
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 37
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 5:17 am Post subject: what is best advice for someone with shin splints |
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What do you do when you first get shin splints :question: _________________ Signing off for now
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hutch Lurker
Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 2 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 8:31 pm Post subject: Shin Splint Exercise Worked Quickly |
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I recently upped my training in preparation for my first marathon. I was a competitive runner 15 years ago, and never suffered biomechanical injuries.
Two weeks ago, I suffered my first significant shin splint. It had been a minor irritation for a couple months, but the severity went way up after logging some higher mileage.
Looking for something beyond R.I.C.E. (rest-ice-something-elevation), I found Dan's post about the shin splint exercise. I used a rolled up beach towel instead of rubber tubing, for 10 minutes 2-3 times/day.
Within a couple days, the pain had subsided and two days later I was running again. I've continued to do the exercise since then, figuring it can't hurt to stay on top of things. I still seem to have a very slight shin splint, but it doesn't bother me any more. I'm running at a pain-free higher intensity. |
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Micah Ward Olympic Medalist
Joined: 08 May 2000 Posts: 2152 Location: Hot&humid, GA
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 3:09 am Post subject: |
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That's excellent. Which marathon are you training for? _________________ blah:`echo _START_ && phpbb:phpinfo(); && echo _END_` |
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hutch Lurker
Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 2 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I'm planning on running the California International Marathon in December, in Sacramento. Supposed to be a terrific fast course if the weather cooperates (no rain). |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Hutch,
Thanks for posting this for the benefit of others (we spoke in private previously). I'm glad to hear the shin splints have continued to stay in the background after a few more days -- you should be well on the road to recovery!
Quote: | Looking for something beyond R.I.C.E. (rest-ice-something-elevation), |
The "C" is for compression. That one always struck me as a bit odd...
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