Running through shin splints?

thefitdiary
thefitdiary Posts: 10 Member
edited February 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Sorry if this is asked 10000 times a day, I looked but couldn't find anything helpful.

I love running but I aaaaalways get shin splints that last for at least a whole week, then when I'm better I feel like I'm starting all over again with my running progress.

I'm wearing the correct shoes, running at an okay pace, my form is correct (all checked by a trainer) and it's on a treadmill so I'm avoiding the uneven terrain. I'm assuming that it's just because the extra weight is putting pressure on my shins, but if I could run then I'd lose the weight haha.

Do any of you run through shin splints? If not, how do you deal with not being able to run?

Thanks! :)

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  • ashenriver
    ashenriver Posts: 498 Member
    Do not try to run with shin splints, wait until they heal fully then try again going slower. Slower pace, slower intensity and less distance/time)

    If possible see a physiotherapist. I went to see one and she said a cause might be tight calves (it could also have been my shoes)

    She gave me some exercises for calf strengthening and stretches, plus told me to foam roll my shins.

    Other people have had success with using compression sleeves as well.

    I have just started running again so we will see how well it works, but I used to get terrible shin splints
  • LexiMelo
    LexiMelo Posts: 203 Member
    Shin splints are small tears in the ligament attaching your muscle to your bone. If you run you are risking making them worse. I would lay off until better - my two cents. you will be even more upset if you have to take more time off.

    Are you starting off running too hard? stretching before and after, and starting out with a five minute warm-up walk and ending with a cool down are all good ideas. good luck.
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Ouch! I wouldn't run through them. Are you warming up and cooling down? Stretching? I get shin splints occasionally when its time for a new pair of running shoes. Have you been to a specialty running store to have your gait analysed for the correct shoe fitting? Perhaps you could see a physio? its it the way you're striking the ground?
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