Shin Mucsle sorness

[JiantJay]

I have been running alot since I quit Smokin! ( damn nearly a year! ) Recently, i consistantly run a 7 minute mile and have been experiencing shine munscle pain. Its not a tear, just an ache. I've been workin thru the pain but not getting better. Anybody have anything similar or any advise?

[vindiesel]

You might have shin splints. If you experience tenderness, soreness or pain along the inner part of your lower leg or a mild swelling, you're probably suffering from that problem, which is quite common among runners.
I posted a thread about it at SSB but I can't access the board anymore, so I'm gonna see if I can find it elsewhere.

[TommyD]

Could be a few things.....

Increase mileage recently? Too much too fast could be the reason....

How old are yer kicks? They are either worn out, a cheaper type or they are the wrong shoe for your foot. I'd venture worn out if you have done a lot of running.

I used to run a LOT so I feel/felt your pain. Running through the pain isn't the answer, it's only going to make it worse.

Check this site for a lot of good running info....

http://www.runnersworld.com/topic/0,...85-0-0,00.html

[JiantJay]

Thanks yall. I have upped my miles recently from approx. 1 to 2.5-3. I try to get new shoes every 4-6 months, but with running prior to each work out might be wearing them out sooner. good point bro!

[daveshenchman]

try some anterior calf work (thats the front calf muscle). somethin like toe raises etc.
you prolly have an imbalance.

[monkeybizniz]

try some anterior calf work (thats the front calf muscle). somethin like toe raises etc.
you prolly have an imbalance.

this is probably true, and along with that you should stretch the heck out of your gastroc and your soleus(upper and lower calf muscles). strengthening the anterior tibialis(front lower leg muscle) will help some, but a large part of balancing out muscular imbalaces is to really lengthen the overly tight muscle.
oh yeah.....you have shin splints. stretch your calves 2-3 times a day and do toe raises once a week.

[combatvet8888]

sounds like shin splints to me like everyone else has been sayin stretch and take it easy for a week or 2 i get them all the time and its always when i gain or loose weight. if you do decide to push through the pain you can end up with extreme pressure on the nerves in your ankles and cause permanent damage. drink more water, potassium/bananas. too much too fast can also be the culprit progressive increase in distance rather than big jumps is best

[TommyD]

Make sure you run only in yer running kicks, weight training will hasten up the compression of the shock absorbtion materials of the shoe

[GBAGH]

I had a mishap many years back where I severed my tibialis muscle. It is a long time building it back up, but if you put your foot flat on the floor, put a weight on your toes, and then leave your heel on the floor but point your toes up toward your face you will build it up. The one that I severed (after they surgically repaired it) is as hard as stone after all the work that I gave it.

[SJA]

Great advice here. Work anterior with toe raises.....stretch.....good shoes.

[DrMax]

Originally Posted by GBAGH

I had a mishap many years back where I severed my tibialis muscle. It is a long time building it back up, but if you put your foot flat on the floor, put a weight on your toes, and then leave your heel on the floor but point your toes up toward your face you will build it up. The one that I severed (after they surgically repaired it) is as hard as stone after all the work that I gave it.

Great anwser GBAGH


Thats what I did in my college days. Over the summer I would run 3miles a night on the street. The hard surface hurt my shins like crazy. After working out the muscles in the front of my shin all the pain went away quickly.

I think that is the best bet to solve your problem.

Dr.Max

[WALTDISNEY]

Use a cable cross-over handle and hook it over your top of your foot. Put a bench by the low cable cross-over machine. Flex your foot upward and down.
Start off using light weight because this will really burn your anterior tibialis.
In time they will strenghen and build and you won't get the pain anymore.

[vindiesel]

Originally Posted by JiantJay

Thanks yall. I have upped my miles recently from approx. 1 to 2.5-3. I try to get new shoes every 4-6 months, but with running prior to each work out might be wearing them out sooner. good point bro!

Sorbothane insoles absorb the shocks ... you can put them in your other shoes as well.

[JiantJay]

Thanks everyone. Got some great advise from yall!

[CAVER100]

Well shin splints are actually micro fractures of your frontal bone of your lower leg.Do you have a very hard time walking after running? and aches like no other.If so you can invest in a bone scan or lay off any inpact excercises of the legs.They should heal in 6 weeks and be stronger. Eat foods higher in calcium,phosperous and other minerals.