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Guest · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 1999 10:42 am Post subject:

How can I avoid shin splints? When I was younger I never got shin splints. I hadn't ran for years and am now trying to get my mileage up. I've taken time off from running, I've rested, streched, etc. Maybe, I need to try different shoes? Any recommendations.

Dan · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 1999 6:11 am Post subject:

Hi, sorry for the lengthy delay in responding. If you stop by the running tips page, you'll see what I have found works best for alleviating shin splints. Additionally, overly worn shoes could be a culprit.

Dan

Guest · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 1999 9:56 am Post subject:

I myself was on a 10 year break from running before i just laced up the shoes this spring. I jumped right in, putting in 35 miles a week, which was not smart and a cause of severe shin splints, which actually led to hairline stress fractures....which sidelined my running and sent me to a physical therapist. He informed me that I overpronate. "Bollucks", I told him, what did he know. So I rested for two weeks, and started running again, only to get worse.
So I figured since the guy had a PHD, he might not be so dumb after all. I checked into some motion control shoes, and purchased a great pair called Nike Air Structure Triax. I have been pounding the pavement, including a complete increase in milage, filled with races and long runs, and shins have been defect-free.

It's all about body mechanics, so if you are running and suffering with sore shins, you don't have to. Talk to a PHD and don't flip out if they tell you that you run like an ape...they know how to heal your pain.

[Anonymously Posted by: 'Michael']

Dan · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 1999 10:05 am Post subject:

Good advice. I should point out that the link above to the running tips is no longer correct. It'll tell you where to go, but the direct link is here.

Dan

Guest · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2000 8:09 pm Post subject:

Newbies(my word for new runners) are always getting the dreaded Shin-Splints.To go from complete inactivity(0 Running) to training for XC
and running in excess of anything more then 1 mile
is complete lunicy!Rest,Ice and Stretching are the only things that will fix those buggers!Sure,
wearing the right shoe for you is common sense.
When you are able to run -do so on grass,inyour bare feet.You will begin to strengthen muscles and
ligaments you never thought you had.

Runningly...

[Anonymously Posted by: 'Coach Mike']

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