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leg pain Anonymous
Halp /fit/ I have a problem!

The past couple times I have run on the treadmill I got intense burning/pain in my shins. It was to the point that I had to slow down and cut my workout off before I really wanted to.

I haven't been training for very long (about a month) but I've never had this problem until now. What's going on? Is it something I did? I really don't want to stop my running routine... I was just starting to see improvements! :(
>> Anonymous
See a doctor. You might have riddled the leg bones with microscopic fractures, which means you're not running anywhere from now on.
>> Anonymous
If you got shin splints then that SUCKS dude, don't overexert for a while and hopefully it will get better.
>> Anonymous
>>30513
I second. Ice packs ftw...switch to different form of cardio (like stationary bike or eliptical).
>> Anonymous
This has actually happened to me at the end of a few runs over the last week or so, but it goes away in about 15 minutes and I just keep doing my usual workout. I'll echo what they said about taking it easy and maybe mixing up your cardio a bit.
>> Anonymous
Shin splints, a lot of people get them.

Basically your calf muscles are overpowering your weaker anterior shin muscles, you need to strengthen them.

Since your probably sitting down now try this, grab a bunch of marbles and a small cup that won't tip over. Spill the marbles near your feet and using just your feet pick them up one by one than place them in the cup. This a fairly simple and easy to do exercise which will help strength those muscles.
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
>>30521

Pain outside normal soreness should be checked out. No easier way to fuck up your legs/back when you're 40 than by not treating something when you're 20.
>> Anonymous
I was in exactly the same situation as you.

Cured it by avoiding running (just did weights & elliptical etc) until it healed, and bought decent running shoes.
>> Anonymous
>>30524
Also, the following exercise pretty much cured me of shin splints if you can't do the marble thing.

Find yourself an old bicycle tube (bike shops will usually give you a punctured tube for free) or some surgical tubing, and tie a loop at one end to put your foot through. Position your foot so that the ball of the foot is making contact with the tubing so that you have good leverage. This is best done seated. Pull back on the other end with as much resistance as feels comfortable, and rotate your foot in circles (point your toe, rotate clockwise toward you, then away from you, etc.). Vary how hard you pull so that the resistance stays fairly even as the foot comes closer and moves further away. Change directions from time to time, making slow, controlled movements.
>> Ryutheip !mBTCNnu3yQ
you need more arch support/pronation support.
Look into getting some Asics if you're serious about running. ALso listen to
>>30524
Strengthen with toe raises or something similar. The bike tube idea works well.
>> Anonymous
>>30485

This would make a good "When you see it, you will shit brix." pic
>> Kanader
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_splints
tl;dr You're too stompy, take shorter strides.