So yesterday was Day 3 of training for me. The warm up walk felt fine, but I knew once I started running that something was not quite right. Pain in my shins that never really went away until sometime after cool down and stretching. My mom works for an orthopedic who has done numerous surgeries on her feet and was (well continues to be) my brothers doctor for a number of work and sport related injuries. So after I was all finished for the day, I described to her everything I was feeling, when, and where and after she talked with the doctor today, he thinks it sounds like I have shin splints. As he put it that "even though I am doing everything right so far", it is my body telling me "I am still doing too much". Although personally I don't see how. So for the next few times I go out, I have to massage the muscles after stretching before I start, put on some Ben Gay (or a similar product), do my routine, and then stretch when I am finished as per usual. If that doesn't help to clear things up after a few days, it'll be time for plan B....which is still TBD. I'll be going out again tomorrow so we will see how things go.
But in the words of Tom Petty, "I'll stand my ground and I don't back down." But I do have to be careful!!
In other news, I now have a new laptop. My first one - a Dell Inspiron 15 and she is red and pretty. A rare treat for myself!
The website is now up and running for One Warrior Nation Radio. The only thing left to do is design the DJ pages, but I kind of need my brother for that one so he can do his. I don't feel it's fair to have mine up and then he doesn't have one yet. See? I can be a nice sister some of the time. Unfortunately (well maybe not for him) , our paths haven't crossed since Monday due to his being on night work.
So until next time, whenever that might be, keep smiling!
I got shin splints really bad when I was at Basic Training. The Army's solution, which probably isn't the best one was 800 mg Ibruprofen and a three day "run at your own pace profile." I think what really helped them was the number of ruck marches we did. In other words, what helped prevent me from getting splints from running was strengthening my calves. That's just my theory based on experience. Do whatever the trained professionals say. I can ask my running coach tomorrow if you want and see what he says.
ReplyDeleteSo I talked to one of the trainers today, and she said the best advice is to RICE them and do no more than one mile walk/runs until you feel more comfortable. She also said strengthening your core and calves will help prevent them in the future. Just thought I'd pass that along.
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