I get shin splints all the time. Usually it's just a bother, little ice, maybe hot tub, rest or change activity and it goes away.
This time it's different.
I did 5+ miles walking and jogging (70/30) on Wednesday. Felt a little shin pain that evening but not too bad. Thursday morning it was tight and really sore. So, I did 8 miles on my bike to give the area a break.
Holy cow, today it's awful. I had to drive to a site meeting with my steel toe boots on, it hurt to change pedals.
I got home and changed into Friday afternoon mode clothes. I noticed I actually have pretty good swelling about four fingers above my ankle, right where it really hurts. Also swelling up at the top of the muscle, below the knee.
I was really getting into a groove with my workouts, 3 weeks straight if every weekday, now this. Anyone ever had bad shin splints? Any tips other than ice and rest?
This time it's different.
I did 5+ miles walking and jogging (70/30) on Wednesday. Felt a little shin pain that evening but not too bad. Thursday morning it was tight and really sore. So, I did 8 miles on my bike to give the area a break.
Holy cow, today it's awful. I had to drive to a site meeting with my steel toe boots on, it hurt to change pedals.
I got home and changed into Friday afternoon mode clothes. I noticed I actually have pretty good swelling about four fingers above my ankle, right where it really hurts. Also swelling up at the top of the muscle, below the knee.
I was really getting into a groove with my workouts, 3 weeks straight if every weekday, now this. Anyone ever had bad shin splints? Any tips other than ice and rest?
Cody
Fightin Texas Aggie c/o 04
Fightin Texas Aggie c/o 04