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Bob Hale
@bobhale
Anyone got any advice on shin splints? I ran a week ago and had a little bit of pain for the first 2kms and then it went away - but today from 2km on it was awful and had to stop. Worst I’ve ever had and only in my lower right leg. Any tips?
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Alberto Ornaghi
@alor
The only advice is the one every runner doesn’t want to hear. You have to reduce your mileage and if it hurts too much. Stop running until the inflammation is gone.
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⚡STIICKZ⚡
@stiickz
Taking time off won't make their shins any stronger though. The inflammation will keep coming back if you don't fix the problem causing it
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Alberto Ornaghi
@alor
In my case (and very common) was overtraining so it will heal by train in less. If it depends on the shoes, it’s a completely different story
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⚡STIICKZ⚡
@stiickz
I don't think someone struggle to running a 2k is anywhere close to over training though. They most likely just have weak shins, and need to strengthen them before continuing
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Alberto Ornaghi
@alor
From my understanding he was not struggling to run 2k. But he felt the pain for the first 2. Then with the hot muscle the pain faded away.
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⚡STIICKZ⚡
@stiickz
They mentioned a week in-between runs, and felt pain before 5k, to me that is struggling and definitely not overtraining. Yes recovery is essentially. But it doesn't fix the root cause of the pain. Form, strength, and footwear are way more likely options. But just based on assumptions, going off of the average individual. They probably have weak shins, since nobody thinks to work out their shins directly. All I'm saying is some basic tibialis raises will probably do wonders for them. Also taking a break doesn't do anything long term, if you don't fix the system that led you to pain in the first place🤷♂️
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