tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post113979378441003621..comments2023-10-20T10:20:08.695-05:00Comments on Marathon Running: Dear Shins,LeahChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12029022855972667159noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139951374888062662006-02-14T15:09:00.000-06:002006-02-14T15:09:00.000-06:00Yes this is true, but I have had this particular b...Yes this is true, but I have had this particular bother with my shins since i was a runner in high school on and off over the years (it's really the upper part of my shins on the outside). I did take some time off over the summer when the pain moved around to the inner & lower part of my shins and started to look swollen. I do tend to say, "oh it's fine. I'm fine no problem" so thanks for the tip and I hope that you will be back out there soon!LeahChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029022855972667159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139947353187986072006-02-14T14:02:00.000-06:002006-02-14T14:02:00.000-06:00Be careful there, prolonged shin problems can be a...Be careful there, prolonged shin problems can be a prelude to a stress fracture, and trust me, you don't want one of those. I'm in week 9 after my last run and still can't run. Listen to your body!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139934180346849602006-02-14T10:23:00.000-06:002006-02-14T10:23:00.000-06:00Also found this (VERY INTERESTING, THANSK!)The nex...Also found this (VERY INTERESTING, THANSK!)<BR/><BR/><I>The next most common form of shin splints involves the anterior tibialis tendon. This tendon runs on the front of the leg and inserts onto the top mid portion of the arch. The muscle for this tendon is located on the upper outside of the shin. It is more common with anterior tibial shin splints for the muscle to be involved rather than the tendon. The symptoms are usually confined to the soft tissue of the muscle. A tight calf muscle usually causes these shin splints. The injury comes when the tight calf muscle limits ankle motion. This causes the foot to hit the ground with a great deal of force. The muscle tries to slow the foot strike. This leads to overuse muscle fatigue and eventually muscle inflammation and pain.</I>LeahChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029022855972667159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139934074676244132006-02-14T10:21:00.000-06:002006-02-14T10:21:00.000-06:00bob-thanks for the information! i saw one line on ...bob-<BR/><BR/>thanks for the information! i saw one line on there that said :<BR/><BR/><I>Warming up and stretching before engaging in vigorous exercise is also helpful.</I><BR/><BR/>This HAS to become more common as in all the time before our runs. we'll make sure to warm up and stretch today and see how they feel this week.LeahChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029022855972667159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139933532256677672006-02-14T10:12:00.000-06:002006-02-14T10:12:00.000-06:00I don't know the HTML tags to make these links but...I don't know the HTML tags to make these links but here are a couple of web pages with some good information on them regarding shin splints. Just copy and paste them into your browser.<BR/><BR/>http://www.northmemorial.com/healthencyclopedia/content/2770.asp<BR/><BR/>http://www.nismat.org/ptcor/shin_splints/<BR/> <BR/><BR/>As a last resort look into orthodics. I know many people that swear by them.Triseverancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15303357589405694565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139933217675279722006-02-14T10:06:00.000-06:002006-02-14T10:06:00.000-06:00yeah my shoes are pretty new so it's not that. I d...yeah my shoes are pretty new so it's not that. I do think that doing some leg workouts are important so I need to get on that. with work days being longish it's hardish to get the gym, but I just have to do it.LeahChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029022855972667159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139931995236335872006-02-14T09:46:00.000-06:002006-02-14T09:46:00.000-06:00Leah-I just LOVE (snort) your graphs!!! They are c...Leah-<BR/>I just LOVE (snort) your graphs!!! They are cool...like YOU!<BR/><BR/>As to your shins...have you tried rubbing some dirt into them?<BR/><BR/>love you...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503021039715479802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208946.post-1139926967606256582006-02-14T08:22:00.000-06:002006-02-14T08:22:00.000-06:00Leah, I am sorry to hear your shins are botering y...Leah, I am sorry to hear your shins are botering you, that can be a pesky injury. <BR/><BR/>I am far from an expert but strength and stretching are two things that work well for me. Check your shoes, are they wearing down???<BR/><BR/>Get as much rest as you can! Hope they get better!!Triseverancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15303357589405694565noreply@blogger.com