Off night for work out

PandaFAmBAm
PandaFAmBAm Posts: 111
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I did my work out felt pretty good....then I got shin splints for most of the jog/walk.....then 10 min before I was done bam they are gone....that I get home I didnt feel like I pushed myself enough but I was sweating so much....it could be that it is 103 outside! Thighs hurt so I must have worked my legs

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  • meggyannpt
    meggyannpt Posts: 73 Member
    Shin splints are a bummer. I used to get them when I was a dancer growing up, and I'll get them when I start running. I would stretch your calves before you run to help. I also used to tape my shins with athletic tape, which seemed to help. Also make sure you are staying hydrated and drinking lots of water if it's that hot out!

    Hope your workout gets better!
  • RangerSteve
    RangerSteve Posts: 437
    Keep in mind that there are numerous things that cause "shin splints" so you should find the cause of the problem. If it hurts on the actual shin and not closer to the ankle then the problem is usually medial tibial stress syndrome. Basically, you have microscopic fractures in your tibia (shin bone) and it will only get worse without properly taking care of it. Obviously the best route is to take time off to heal. If you can't do that, I suggest you look into new shoes that support your style of running/walking. Some people over-pronate (roll foot inwards) and some supinate (roll outwards) which cause impact stress on different parts of the lower leg. You can buy corrective shoes or insoles to help fix this. You can also go to certain foot-wear shops and they will measure your running/walking stride to see which problems you suffer from.

    Best of luck and get those shins fixed.
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    Yes, stretching your calf muscles is a must. I used to get shin splints real bad but not since I started stretching.
  • PandaFAmBAm
    PandaFAmBAm Posts: 111
    Keep in mind that there are numerous things that cause "shin splints" so you should find the cause of the problem. If it hurts on the actual shin and not closer to the ankle then the problem is usually medial tibial stress syndrome. Basically, you have microscopic fractures in your tibia (shin bone) and it will only get worse without properly taking care of it. Obviously the best route is to take time off to heal. If you can't do that, I suggest you look into new shoes that support your style of running/walking. Some people over-pronate (roll foot inwards) and some supinate (roll outwards) which cause impact stress on different parts of the lower leg. You can buy corrective shoes or insoles to help fix this. You can also go to certain foot-wear shops and they will measure your running/walking stride to see which problems you suffer from.

    Best of luck and get those shins fixed.

    Thanks!I actually just went to a running store just a few weeks ago and duid this test they had and found out I AM SUPER FLEXABLE...they showed me a tape of me running and it is kind of scarey how much my ankle rolls. I got new shoes to help support it...I am going to keep a close eye and no jogging tomorrow =(
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