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Originally Posted by Xavion
Thanks for the input guys...i really do appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
One more thing though...Sin said that the way my feet impact the ground might have something to do with my shin splints. Well..i've noticed that i tend to lean forward when i run, and land on the balls of my feet. You think that may be why i'm having the spints. I mean, what IS proper running technique and ettiqette? I always thought that the way you ran was personal and that there wasn't necesarily a right or wrong way to do it.
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Wrong.
I had to be coached how to run--I'm pigeon-toed and so one of my legs flops out in a weird way. I had to be taught to remember to pull that leg straight through instead of letting it behave naturally.
If you have a friend who has run cross country or track, ask them to help you improve your form. They will have a lot of input as I'm sure they've had their form critiqued enough to pass on some criticism of their own...or check with a personal trainer if possible.
Running in a correct form is extremely important in preventing injury. You can damage your knees in addition to your current shin splint problem. Personally, I just stick with using an elliptical trainer: this way, I can keep my form in check automatically without thinking about it, and I get a lower-impact workout than running (the elliptical is easier on your joints).