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Anonymous
hey /fit/

Two or three weeks ago I decided to get off of my ass and start HIIT. Well, on the first lap I realized how much my experience with Cross-Country four years ago was worth today. Zip. Long story short; shin splits.

What is /fit/'s preferred way of dealing with these things? I stretch before cardio, do a cool down, and stretch afterwards. I've tried icing but I feel like I have eggs in my shins.
>> Anonymous
You need to continue R.I.C.E.ing it. Also, you need better shoes and to run on something softer, like grass or a treadmill. Also, you need to develop more muscle to help your bones absorb the shock of hitting the ground.
>> Anonymous
>>175830

yeah i agree with this poster. especially developing your leg muscles. my shin splints were so bad up until a couple months ago, when i started going to the gym and working out instead of just running. i can run now and i dont hurt at all, just maybe sore muscles but stretching takes care of that.
>> Anonymous
>>175830

I forgot, get some ibuprofin as well
>> Anonymous
>>175830
I am running in old shoes, new ones will have to wait until I find a paying job. I run on one of those tracks surfaced with recycled-rubber. good? bad?
>> Anonymous
you can also use an elliptical or bike for your cardio until your shins stop killing you and you build some muscle
>> Anonymous
>>175834

Those kind of tracks are actually way better than concrete, but HIIT sprints are putting more demand on your bones/joints than your body can handle right now. Not even the rubberized track is going to help reduce the load. Since you have old shoes, I suggest lay off the HIIT for a bit, go running on some grass, and start hitting some weights. I'd start the HIIT again once the shin splints go away.
>> Anonymous
A friend of mine in track said lightly running backwards fixes his minor shin splits. I've tried this as well, and it seems to work out okay. Althought it could just be a mental thing...
>> Anonymous
What the hell do you call a business or person who makes the customized shoes, for running or other sports anyway?
>> Anonymous
-Put a towel on the ground and scrunch it up with your toes

-Draw the alphabet with your feet

-Sit down, hold out a towel, and put your foot into it, pushing, then contracting

Those will strengthen the area around your shins/ankles. Track & field fag here, so I know what I'm talking about.