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Running again... fucking shin splints Anonymous
I've been in very good shape in the past and I'm not remotely heavy or anything, but when running again I sometimes get this pain and tightness in my shins. It immediately hits me once I finish my jog and begin to walk, not while I'm actually running. Once I get back inside and start let myself cool down, stretching a bit, the pain subsides in about 30 minutes.

Now I know what shin splints are (I used to run all the time) and this is slightly different. Yes, there is pain along my shins, but my kneecaps also feel sore and my calves get tight as shit even if I've stretched before and during my workout.

And I'm starting reasonably slow, not immediately sprinting for like 5 miles. My usual runs are about 15 or 20 minutes long and I go at a decent pace but nothing too rough.

I am now 3 weeks into my renewed workouts and runs and this issue is still persisting. Not EVERY time I run, but more than half. Any suggestions?
>> Anonymous
>>41924

Also, I forgot to mention that I spend probably 10 hours a day sitting at my computer with my legs cramped up under my desk. I shift around and reposition myself, but I'm wondering if this prolonged bending of the knees if fucking with my joints or tendons or whatever.
>> Anonymous
>>41924
There's a chance your running form is messed up. I used to get shin splints when I was heel striking as I ran. I changed my posture and increased the number of steps I take when running and have no issues with shin splints anymore. When you run, do you stick your foot/leg way far out in front of you? Proper stride is having your heel land pretty much just under your chin. Also, you should hit the ground with the ball of your foot slightly before or at the same time you hit your heel.
>> Anonymous
Stop landing on your heels. The muscles and ligaments in your ankle and calves should be absorbing your weight. If you land on your heels you are sending all of your weight into your shin and knee.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>41924
I had the same problem when I started jogging again. It happened because I was running at a pace slower than I was used to and my form had gotten sloppy as a result. Kick up the speed, which will make you take more steps and hopefully correct what's going wrong.