Running with shin splints?

Question

I forgot to ask this in my last question. I had the stress fractures and shin splints previously, and have been getting a bit sore. It feels all right today after a game of soccer , but im unsure whether or not to run my school cross country? should or shouldn't I?

Answer 1

I have been running for 8 years now and would recommend the following:

I would strengthen the core: calves, quads, hams, back and abdominal (the "six pack" muscles along with the obleks), chest and arms. But when strengthening these muscles, I would focus more on the muscle endurance not the muscle bulk. For more advice for this, I would consult with a personal trainer. For the running part, I would stay flexible as it helps/contributes to your balance (so do the muscles in your core) but also helps prevent some injuries like pulled muscles and shin splints. Also, I would try to make up a schedule where you can run for X amount of days and try to have a long run. I would start off slowly, running about 2-3 miles per run for the first week and increase my mileage per week. Make sure you have the following: a good diet, hydration, sleep, a good sense on how to take care of your body, and sleep. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

I have been running with recurrent shin splints every year for a decade so far, and the thing that works best is icing them for at least half an hour each, in 2 cycles of 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off, every day.  Of course, mine are just doe to muscle soreness as opposed to stress fractures.

Have you tried neoprene shin sleeves?  You can get them at sporting goods stores and they help take some of the strain off of your shin.

Also all of the exercises mentioned above are helpful and should help prevent shin splints, though honestly even doing a laundry list of exercises, my shins still hurt badly until I started icing.

I'd recommend cross country as well, I'm still best friends with the girls from my high school team 6 years later.  It's fun and a great way to meet people, gets you in good shape, and lets you challenge yourself.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Just keep stretching it and stretching it. You need to build up the shin muscle to avoid them in the future.  

You should take a bunch of coins and scatter them on the floor, then use your toes to pick up the coins and put them back in a jar.

This will both stretch out the muscle and build it.  Do it with roughly 50 coins as many times a day as you can stand.

Answer 4

pick up the coins a fter you run.at the end of the month take them to the bank.