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Any suggestions on shin splints. Keep trying to start running but it feels like my shins are in a vise.
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You'll have to let them heal up, then change the way you run. Shin splints are from heel striking, so when your heel hits the ground, the rest of your foot slaps onto the ground, stressing that shin muscle.
You'll want to shorten your stride up a bit, so you are landing more mid-foot than favoring the heel. Running down hill is a good example of exaggerated heel striking.
The opposite extreme is a 100 meter sprint. A short sprint is a much more forward position and is done on the center of your foot, if not your heels.
I personally find that if I include a few all out sprints (even for only 50-100 yards at a time) in each run, I'm much less sore in specific area.
Last edited by Irving; 03-30-2014 at 13:24.
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Could be shitty shoes as well. I can no longer run in minimalist shoes. Since breaking my back the impact is far harder. I don't know how to explain it but each time my left foot strikes I feel it right above my tailbone. I moved out of the minimalist and into a pair of reeboks. Impact wasn't as bad but I started getting shin splints and massive cramps in my calves.
Never had the issue before having back problems but my stride has changed due to the injury. Finally broke down and went to boulder running company. Tried on a lot of different shoes with their help. Apparently my right ankle was rolling in pretty far and the left was attempting to compensate. Got some pretty gaudy shoes... Spent more than I really ever have on a pair of running shoes... But it's made all the difference in the world. Breaking them in slowly and only did a mile but it's the first time I've run in a year w/o pain of some sort.
The right pair of shoes make a world of difference
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That makes a ton of sense. I also broke my back in high school and havent been able to really run hard since. Also got a new pair of shoes and since then I have been getting shin splints and major cramps in my calves as well. I will have to go into Boulder Running company. There is one right up the street.Originally Posted by Monky
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Monky is right, if you are going to be in shoes, you should be in the proper shoes for your foot style. I currently run in barefoot shoes, but my actual running shoes are stability shoes, so they have super thick soles on the inside.
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My calves get very sore if I don't sprint because I'm only really using my calves to run. I don't have good enough form to run slow and use my whole leg like I should.
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I squatted 300 today for the first time. Should hit 315 by next Friday and hoping to hit 350-360 before the end of my linear progression. It's nice to quit worrying about losing weight and worry more about putting weight on the bar every time I train. The mind set difference is huge.
Good job, just keep thinking light weight.
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295 and 300 were the first that felt heavy at the top and not just in the hole. Once the first rep is done I'm solid.
Don't try to progress too fast. You may feel that you can do it, but 15# in a week is a lot.
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