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jgerbodegrant - MY SHINS HURT!!! ARRRRRRGHHHHHHH!


I had a problem with shin splints about this time last year-it is what made me look at doing triathlon .  I kept taking a day or two off and then would try to run only to have the pain return.  Finally ended up taking about 3 weeks off from running and they have been fine since then.  Now I do calf raises toes in, toes out, walk on toes in/out.  All of this is suppose to help keep the inside of the calf where it connects  to the shin loose.  My pain was on the inside of the right leg.  I tried compression sleeves when running, heat/ice but taking some time off was the ultimate cure.

Do you have pain in both legs? Inside or outside of leg?

Randy

And now for something completely different - I love mountain biking but with all the road riding, haven't been on the trails much at all for the past two years. A buddy emailed me yesterday with a "hey let's do this race just for fun" and it's an Xterra down in Boonville, Indiana.  The trail looks very challenging with a lot of ravines and twisty turns. 

I think I am going to give it a shot although my anaerobic fitness is in the toilet. 

jgerbodegrant - Yeah Randy, exactly as you say, inside of shins...actually both of them.  I am going to resort to taking a few weeks off also.  I will try doing the exercises you said.  I have very tight calves also, so I've geen stretching a lot and recently got a deep tissue massage on my legs that although painful, has helped a lot.

You could always explore the exciting and fascinating world of aquajogging! Maybe you would have more resolve than I did with it. I tried to do it for a couple of weeks but just could not get over the monotony.  Finally, rationalized that since I was in the pool the time would be better spent swimming.  I am hoping to get back to running next week.  Leg has really improved over the last 10 days.  Will do a few test jogs and then decide.  Been 2 months and 7 days without running. 

Randy    

slornow - you could always explore the exciting and fascinating world of aquajogging! Maybe you would have more resolve than I did with it. I tried to do it for a couple of weeks but just could not get over the monotony.  

abake-If you choose to take up the exciting sport of aquajogging, let me know and I will send you a slightly used aquajogging belt and some ankle flotation leg thing-a-mabobs

All this technical jargon confuses me!

Randy