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SiN · 01-01-2006, 01:58 PM

shin splints suck.
i used to get them from walking (i walk fast.. )..

amazingly, i never had a problem while running tho.

i think the 2 most important things when running are
1. good shoes. shoes for you, your gait, etc. it really is personal, and really requires a bit of research etc.
2. being *aware* of your impact. shin splints, for me at least, but likely for most people, come from hitting the pavement too hard. so, while running, be aware of your impact, try to keep things 'springy' ... and if they start to hurt, stop running, just walk and stop and massage for a bit if you need to. start running again when/if you feel like the pain's gone. ..

definitely a prevention thing, because it is true that, once you've got em, you've just got to chill and let em heal. and that sucks

good luck.

01-01-2006, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	shin splints suck. i used to get them from walking (i walk fast.. ).. amazingly, i never had a problem while running tho. i think the 2 most important things when running are 1. good shoes. shoes for you, your gait, etc. it really is personal, and really requires a bit of research etc. 2. being aware of your impact. shin splints, for me at least, but likely for most people, come from hitting the pavement too hard. so, while running, be aware of your impact, try to keep things 'springy' ... and if they start to hurt, stop running, just walk and stop and massage for a bit if you need to. start running again when/if you feel like the pain's gone. .. definitely a prevention thing, because it is true that, once you've got em, you've just got to chill and let em heal. and that sucks good luck. __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach