Talk about pain

[dirtdemon4life]

Shin splints are the worst... Me and running DON'T get along right now, haha.

Anyone ever have them? What'd ya do to get rid of them?

-Max.

[Florida 393]

I had them in both legs after doing a 1-1/2 mile timed run for a final exam in college without stretching or warming up.. Ended up on crutches for a week. NSAIDS and ibuprophen and rest. Do strengthening exercises to help prevent them in the future. The fascia is torn loose from the attachment along the bone in the lower leg. And yes they hurt like the dickens.

Bill

[dirtdemon4life]

Originally Posted by Florida 393

I had them in both legs after doing a 1-1/2 mile timed run for a final exam in college without stretching or warming up.. Ended up on crutches for a week. NSAIDS and ibuprophen and rest. Do strengthening exercises to help prevent them in the future. The fascia is torn loose from the attachment along the bone in the lower leg. And yes they hurt like the dickens.

Bill

Thanks for the tips. With boot just a few months away, I'm trying to prep myself as best as possible, but this definitely puts a damper on it. Ran 4 miles the other day, and was fine during the run but when we stopped to do some drills, I could hardly stand. I think I'll take a break from the running for a week or 2 and start doing some laps in the pool..

-Max.

[dirtdemon4life]

Well, off to the doctor tomorrow. Just want to make sure everything is alright, but as of today walking has been..well... not the most pleasuring experiance

[Florida 393]

Get the legs healed up and strengthen them for P.I. you will make it through this and go on to great things.

Bill

[dirtdemon4life]

Well every now and then ya can feel some pain flare up but for the most part they're good to . Took off for about 3 weeks and then went to the gym and got on a treadmill opposed to concrete. Seems to be working