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Shin splints...
I have them. I've been training for my next 5k (Father's Day) and my shins are killing me. I can barely cross my legs because the tension is just causing so much pain. I'm breaking in a new pair of running shoes, so I think that might be the cause of them. I haven't changed the intensity of my running or the surface that I run on.
What do you do to alleviate shin splints? I've been icing them and taking Tylenol, but they are hurting even more.
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Re: Shin splints...
Trying wrapping them - the compression should help, too.
A good stretch is to point your toes while sitting and then write out the alphabet. You might look silly, but it will stretch the muscles which should help to strengthen them.
First, I recommend a form of ibuprofin/advil instead of tylenol. Tylenol does not reduce inflammation like ibu does. And ibu is overall less hard on your liver!
Second, I think ice is one of the best ways to deal with this. My sister (who is very prone to shin splints) used to do ice baths. Fill a bucket or tub with ice water and put your legs in!
Lastly... sometimes shin splints happen because of a problem with your form. My BIL is a personal trainer and he took the time to train me for the 10k I ran in March. I have always been prone to shin splints, and he figure out why - form.
It's possible your new shoes are affecting your form?
Make sure you coming down on your feet correctly... not on your heels or toes but really hitting the front-middle of your foot first and then your heel. And make sure you are running as if both legs are on straight tracks... no angling your toes/feet or knees.
Thanks for all the tips!
Zara, it's definitely possible that my new shoes are affecting my form. I've never really had this amount of pain in my shins from running before. But as soon as I switched shoes, it's been painful. I'll definitely focus more on my form and see if that, in addition to doing the other things mentioned above, alleviates the pain.