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About 3 months ago I started running to build up my fitness. I run 6 days a week, about 30 minutes a day, around this lake in my area which has plenty of uphill/downhill dirt tracks. At the start it was hard because it was pure gut running up these hills. Now I find it alot more effortless, because of my improved fitness, and I actually enjoy it.
But, and it's a big but, I get shin splints. For someone who has this new found appreaciation for running, and actually looks forward to it, shin splints can be very frustrating. Basically my heart is now able, my upper legs and the rest of my body are now able, but my shins let me down, particularly my left one. I've tried running through the pain, the pain doesn't go away. I've tried ice packs, doesn't work. Changed shoes, doesn't work. Stretching beforehand, doesn't work.
As I said above, I run 6 days a week. It is usually the day after the day off that the splints are at their most painful. I don't get them every day, but I get them most days. Some days they are worse than others. Some days it's bearable, other days it's so painful that I just have to stop and limp home. The unpredictabilty of it makes it even more frustrating.
Anyone else suffer from shin splints? Anyone got any tips to overcome this? I've done research on the net but nothing seems to work. Also, can anyone advise what are the best shoes for running on uneven hilly dirt/stone tracks?
Any responses appreciated. Thanks.
But, and it's a big but, I get shin splints. For someone who has this new found appreaciation for running, and actually looks forward to it, shin splints can be very frustrating. Basically my heart is now able, my upper legs and the rest of my body are now able, but my shins let me down, particularly my left one. I've tried running through the pain, the pain doesn't go away. I've tried ice packs, doesn't work. Changed shoes, doesn't work. Stretching beforehand, doesn't work.
As I said above, I run 6 days a week. It is usually the day after the day off that the splints are at their most painful. I don't get them every day, but I get them most days. Some days they are worse than others. Some days it's bearable, other days it's so painful that I just have to stop and limp home. The unpredictabilty of it makes it even more frustrating.
Anyone else suffer from shin splints? Anyone got any tips to overcome this? I've done research on the net but nothing seems to work. Also, can anyone advise what are the best shoes for running on uneven hilly dirt/stone tracks?
Any responses appreciated. Thanks.