I've had shin splints off and on in the past but haven't suffered from them in quite a while....I have great shoes, inserts, and do lots of stretching. However, I increased my mileage significantly last week because I'm running a half Marathon next week and wanted to get in as many miles as I could before my taper week. Because of this, my shin splints have returned (I only get them in my left leg) and it is very mild. I need to run 10-11 miles tomorrow to stick with my training schedule. It will be my last long run. Should I skip it? Or should I run it and then take it easy for the next couple of days? I was able to run 10.5 miles last Saturday with no problems.
2007-09-15 03:24:12 · 2 answers · asked by Ruthie 4 in Sports ➔ Running
Shin splints are caused by muscle imbalance. Calf strong, shin weak. The way to correct this is to strengthen the muscles at the front of the legs. Lie face down in bed with your toes hanging over the edge. Pull your toes upward against the resistance of the mattress. Try to work up to 3 or 4 sets of 5 – 10 reps each. Good Luck
2007-09-15 05:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 23:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋