One of the most common injuries among runners is shin splints. Whether you're a new runner or seasoned marathon runner, it is likely you may have already developed shin splints. Shin splints refers to pain along the shin bone (tibia), which results from an overload on the shin bone and connective tissue that connects the muscles to the bone. Click on the "Common Running Injuries" link below to learn about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of shin splints.
When I began running in 2005, I developed a bad case of shin splints that lasted for several months. Because I continued to run, the pain continued. Then, I was forced to stop running for about five weeks after I broke my toe. Because my legs were allowed rest and heal, the pain in my legs was gone. Recently, I have developed another bad case of shin splints in both legs, but worse in the left. I have been wearing the right shoes and streching properly. But, it seems as though the more intensely I train, the more likely I am to develop shin splints. I am currently training for my second marathon and running 30-50 miles a week on the outside pavement. I can't imagine not running again for a couple of weeks, so I continue to press on. If you're a long distance runner, is it inevitable that you will have to live with shin splints? The only alternative seems to be not running.
When I began running in 2005, I developed a bad case of shin splints that lasted for several months. Because I continued to run, the pain continued. Then, I was forced to stop running for about five weeks after I broke my toe. Because my legs were allowed rest and heal, the pain in my legs was gone. Recently, I have developed another bad case of shin splints in both legs, but worse in the left. I have been wearing the right shoes and streching properly. But, it seems as though the more intensely I train, the more likely I am to develop shin splints. I am currently training for my second marathon and running 30-50 miles a week on the outside pavement. I can't imagine not running again for a couple of weeks, so I continue to press on. If you're a long distance runner, is it inevitable that you will have to live with shin splints? The only alternative seems to be not running.
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