Anyone on r3v run/jog?

[ELVA164]

Also, which shoes did you buy?

[ELVA164]

How do you guys combat shin splints? EVERY time I run more than a mile, I get them. Sometimes they hurt for a day, but if I continue to run on them (push through the pain) they can hurt for a few weeks.

I have to PT test for the AF, so running in a way is part of my job.

There's always a lot of confusion about this. First of all, people don't ever really get full-blown shin splints. That involves the muscles/tendons on the front of the tibia actually being slightly torn away and splintering the bone. Most people experience soreness from the early stages of what could become shin splints.
That said, it does really suck. I also had soreness in my shins for about two years and ran through the pain until it seemed really unhelpful. Then I saw a podiatrist, got orthotic inserts, and it helped immensely. That would be my advice to you.

[Xat1cZ]

[matthugie]

I need to get back into it. Born to Run is a pretty fascinating book about humans and their history of running. I highly recommend it, and it will make you want to go run for sure.

[XW70]

Did it all through high school to keep fit but havent done it in ages since i started at the gym and my knees gave me shit. very fun and rewarding tho

[Albuquerque30]

I ran track in middle school. Haha.

My job requires it though, so I do my 1.5 mile (got it down to 10:07 last eval), do my push ups and sit ups for the year. I need to start running consistently to maintain/better my time though.

[RUFFLZ]

You really notice the difference it makes once you stop, or start running again. All else equal, you have more energy all throughout the day and sleep better. Reason is mostly because the muscle your working the most if your heart. The stronger your heart is, the less it has to work to keep blood flowing when you're just sitting there. This results in your beats per minute at rest being lower, you having more energy all the time, and your heart lasting longer.

everything is so clear now

[bikerbill2021]

I do, used to hate it back in the day, then about two years ago i was starting to put on a bit of weight, so started running, and been hooked ever since

[Eric]

Yes, I've been to an independent running shoe store and bought the "right" shoes. I've also read Chi Running, and now I hurt more than ever! I think that I think about my form too much now, and it's all gone to crap.

I also use the rolling pin on my shins, and do exercises to strenghten my ankles/shins, but I still get them every time I run. I can hardly walk after a 5k.

I've resulted to swimming as much as possible (swam in HS) to stay in shape, then just bang out a 1.5 mile run every 6mo and hurt for a week afterwards. I'd like to drop my time down into the 10 minute mark (11:30 now) but it just hurts too much to try.

[BillBrasky]

I had to look up the definition of a shin splint. I've never had anything like that. Do you have good running shoes? A good independent running shoe store will be able to measure the arches of your feet and your walking/running pattern to sell you the proper shoes. I always make sure that I'm using newer shoes and I use Sorbothane insoles.

http://www.sorbothane.com/insoles.php

[Flash]

I am training for the 100m dash as well as heavy weight training. I used to do long distance running but it eats away at my recovery which i need for other purposes but there is nothing like running 10 miles without slowing down to rest.

How do you guys combat shin splints? EVERY time I run more than a mile, I get them. Sometimes they hurt for a day, but if I continue to run on them (push through the pain) they can hurt for a few weeks.

I have to PT test for the AF, so running in a way is part of my job.

It is microtrauma to the tendon connecting the tiba (shin bone) and tibalis anterior.

Get a foam roller or use a rolling pin to massage the connective tissue to the side of the tiba, that is the damaged tissue that causes the inflammation and pain since it is not strong enough to do what you want it to yet. Make sure your running form is good, even on concrete you can avoid all pain with good form but being a newbie or not having seasoned tendons can be a bitch to get through.

[Eric]

How do you guys combat shin splints? EVERY time I run more than a mile, I get them. Sometimes they hurt for a day, but if I continue to run on them (push through the pain) they can hurt for a few weeks.

I have to PT test for the AF, so running in a way is part of my job.

[Stanley Rockafella]

I sprint and do a little distance. mostly sprint tho

[ELVA164]

I ran 8 years of track in high school/college that just ended, then took a couple months off and I'm now doing occasional workouts and long runs. By far the hardest part though is [quote=AbsorbantNut;3460803 it's much easier if you have a group of people to run with instead of just yourself.[/quote]

It's so much harder to get motivated now without competition as incentive.

[Massimo]

running? ohh, you must mean parkour

What you did. I see.