tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120854969265301500.post8293157363234907161..comments2023-10-20T06:18:09.986-04:00Comments on the secret life of katie: Dallas Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon Training Update 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00691589077894458765noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120854969265301500.post-69396576044794078782014-01-18T21:30:04.544-05:002014-01-18T21:30:04.544-05:00Tips re shin splints
#1 don't ignore it. It c...Tips re shin splints<br /><br />#1 don't ignore it. It could be your shoes, it could be running on hard surfaces, it could be your hips (my issue, which sounds weird, but when my PT explained it -- made so much sense).<br /><br />You def. want to make it through to this half injury free, so don't ignore the twinges (although it sounds like you couldnt!)<br /><br />I would recc icing, trying different shoes, and trying a different surface - concrete is pretty unforgiving. if you have access to a trail or a track, that's going to give you more cushion and less for on your shins. make sure your running stride is good - when i get tired at the end of a run, my form suffers and then there's the risk for injury too.<br /><br />If you're running a half, I would def. get fitted in shoes from a running store. They'll figure out your gait and what kind of shoe you need. It's possible you could be a neutral runner, and that you won't need special shoes to help with your running form, but its also possible that shoes could be the magic cure-all.<br /><br />good luck and of course let me know if you need anything!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130221755596293830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120854969265301500.post-22504707263377040222014-01-12T19:09:26.838-05:002014-01-12T19:09:26.838-05:00I'm so impressed that you're doing this, a...I'm so impressed that you're doing this, and also by your attitude! I'm sorry you're in pain. Shin splints are no fun. <br /><br />Here's my advice:<br />Your instincts are right -- most of the time, shin splints are caused by your shoes. The Sports Authority dudes won't be too much help with this; I'd go to a specialty running store if you haven't already and have them check your shoes. They do a gait analysis (usually on a treadmill) and while it sounds like overkill, it's really helpful to be sure your shoes aren't causing your pain. <br /><br />In the meantime, icing after running or run/walking will go a long way to alleviate the pain and heal your shins. It's best if you do it right after you finish -- beeline to the freezer, pull out a bag of peas or whatever, and plop them on your shins for about 10-12 minutes.<br /><br />I think it's pretty normal for tweaks, pains, and full-blown injuries to crop up from time to time, since running is basically a high-intensity sport. The runnersworld.com website is a good resource for injury tips (from figuring out what it is to general injury prevention. They have a quiz about shin pain here: http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention-recovery/problem-my-shin-sore). It's also normal to go through phases -- when I first started running, I had a lot of knee pain, which eventually went away, only to be replaced by shin splints, which went away over time, too. <br /><br />I hope you feel better soon!outside timehttp://outsidetime.netnoreply@blogger.com