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Running Injury

kmorris246
kmorris246 Posts: 312 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello everyone! I'm a pretty healthy, active woman and recently decided to try to give running a try, which I've done in the past fairly successfully. I decided to take it slow....... 5 min warm-up walk then 2 min jog, 1 min brisk walk cycle for the next 40 min. This was Saturday, and I am still in PAIN today. I've had problems with shin splints in the past and worried thats what has happened again. I hate to take a complete break to recover, but I don't want to injure myself further either.

Anyone got any good ideas/solutions?

Thanks :-)

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  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    Get yourself professionally fitted for proper shoes at a running specialty store. Shoes can make or break a runner.
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    * get fitted for shoes
    * ice your shins
    * STRETCH them too! :)
  • Cmccracken1
    Cmccracken1 Posts: 326 Member
    cure for shin splints...

    sit in a chair extend your legs straight out in front of you. write the alphabet in the air with your toes. do this 2-3 times per day to get rid of shin splints..
    also can not emphasize enough having the proper shoe, get fitted at a running store.. i can always tell when i need to replace my shoes too ususally 2-3 months.
    good luck to you.
  • Shayyy01
    Shayyy01 Posts: 290 Member
    Not always the shoes, but your form. Make sure you have a good running form. Start slow work your way up.
    Stretch before and after, ice if you need to.

    Drink lots of water, so you wont get musc cramps.
  • KimertRuns13_1
    KimertRuns13_1 Posts: 702 Member
    Get yourself professionally fitted for proper shoes at a running specialty store. Shoes can make or break a runner.
    This. Best advice for any runner.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I read the book ChiRunning, have been very pleased applying the principals and the injury free running. I still have issues now and then, but they are minor. If you can find a ChiRunning instructor in your area, they are very knowledgeable and great to work with.
  • midwifekelley2350
    midwifekelley2350 Posts: 337 Member
    cross train until healed...swimming would be great
  • watergirl626
    watergirl626 Posts: 249 Member
    Some people are prone to shin splints. I am one of them. In addition to the right shoes and doing the "ankle-bits," adding in a pair of green superfeet insoles really helped me.
  • kmorris246
    kmorris246 Posts: 312 Member
    Thanks SO much for the advice everyone! Truly appreciated!
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    I would say make sure you stretch out afterwards. I recently got measured for running shoes and i dont know why i didnt get them measured back in may when i started running! they make a huge difference.
  • VTGolden
    VTGolden Posts: 24 Member
    I struggled with this when I began. I coach a cross country team now and these are great suggestion already. Here is my advice:

    ~Ice, Ice, Ice to get inflammation down.
    ~stretch, but don't overstretch to make it go away faster (I did this and it made it worse)
    ~strengthen shins only after the inflammation is down (If you try to do this while they are inflamed it will create more inflammation and scar tissue)
    ~Get fit for a good running shoe
    ~check running form...too much landing hard on the heel will cause shin splints. You will get what I mean if you try this test: walk around the house on your tip toes, if this relieves some of the pain, then you are probably landing on your heels too hard. A soft midfoot strike is the best.

    Good luck and keep me posted!
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