Shin splints?

"Brad Hubbard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have recently developed pain down the inside of the shin bone between the
middle of the foot and the knee. Is this likely to be shin splints? What
is
the preferred method of treatment?

IANAD, but it sure sounds like shin splints. Treatment includes icing the
muscles in your shins after a run and spending a lot of time stretching out
your calf muscles before and after a run. That's where the strain is coming
from.

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Are your shoes worn out? If you have more than 500 miles on them, get a new
pair.

Bob
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I have recently developed pain down the inside of the shin bone between

the

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middle of the foot and the knee. Is this likely to be shin splints? What

is

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the preferred method of treatment?

Cheers,
Brad

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"Brad Hubbard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have recently developed pain down the inside of the shin bone between the
middle of the foot and the knee. Is this likely to be shin splints? What
is
the preferred method of treatment?

IANAD, but it sure sounds like shin splints. Treatment includes icing the
muscles in your shins after a run and spending a lot of time stretching out
your calf muscles before and after a run. That's where the strain is coming
from.

Clear skies,
Roger

I have a lot of experiences like that. As a precaution, you can train
the muscle next to shin bone(don't know the name). One of the cause of
shin splint is the weak muscle opposite to the point where you have
pain. Put a towel on a floor and stand on it and draw in it with your
toes. It's a popular way to train the muscle.

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Are your shoes worn out? If you have more than 500 miles on them, get a

new

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pair.

500? Are people on this ng getting 500 miles out of their shoes? Man, I
can't get more than 300 and certain shoes during certain seasons not even
that. I'm bigger than the traditional runner, but my shoes breakdown....to
the point of recognition....somewhere around 250 to 300 miles. I run on
uneven trails and roads, but that shouldn't make my shoes wear that much
differently.

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500? Are people on this ng getting 500 miles out of their shoes? Man, I
can't get more than 300 and certain shoes during certain seasons not even
that. I'm bigger than the traditional runner, but my shoes breakdown....to
the point of recognition....somewhere around 250 to 300 miles. I run on
uneven trails and roads, but that shouldn't make my shoes wear that much
differently.

Really? So what brand do you wear?

Ramone Cila said:

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Are your shoes worn out? If you have more than 500 miles on them, get a new
pair.

500? Are people on this ng getting 500 miles out of their shoes? Man, I

Depends on the shoe for me. I get 500-700 for most trainers. My Asics cumulus
shoes got 500, my Mizuno riders got 700. Some people on this newsgroup get more
milage on their shoes than I do. But I think some get less too.

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Are your shoes worn out? If you have more than 500 miles on them, get

a new

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pair.

500? Are people on this ng getting 500 miles out of their shoes? Man, I

Depends on the shoe for me. I get 500-700 for most trainers. My Asics

cumulus

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shoes got 500,

Interesting...my Asics Kayanos get the least miles at around 300, and while
I realize they are not really built for big men I like the ride. The one
shoe that does give me good mileage is the Gel-Nimbus (another Asics, as you
know). Of course that, supposedly, is a big man's shoe. I guess it should be
since it weighs enough :^)

I never run on roads or paved walks and trails, so I wonder if the early
breakdown of my shoes is in some part due to the the altering terrain I run
in as a rule. Maybe a flatter surface wouldn't cause as much cumulative wear
to the shoe. Ah, it wouldn't make any difference....I like the deer, eagles
and coyotes who share my running area.

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I never run on roads or paved walks and trails, so I wonder if the early
breakdown of my shoes is in some part due to the the altering terrain I run
in as a rule.

There ya go! Trail running kills shoes.

Ramone Cila said:

I never run on roads or paved walks and trails, so I wonder if the early
breakdown of my shoes is in some part due to the the altering terrain I run
in as a rule. Maybe a flatter surface wouldn't cause as much cumulative wear
to the shoe.

I wouldn't expect that to be a reason unless you're running on some
really rocky, uneven trails. Most trails are usually softer.

FWIW, I'm getting better mileage out of my current lightweight trail
shoe (Brooks Trespass) than I did out of my old road bricks (Saucony
Stabils), but part of that might be getting the shoe that fits me and my
biomechanics better.

It may be an issue with improving biomechanics, landing lighter, and
strengthening shins (toe raises) or loosening calves - or all of the above.

Good luck.

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Ah, it wouldn't make any difference....I like the deer, eagles
and coyotes who share my running area.

Agreed 🙂

Dot

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