Painful Shin from running!

[JT77]

Hi folks, anyone have any help advice for painful shins caused by running?
i have read a bit and most of the articles point to shin splints, very different to when I had them in the past as a younger lad from football with swelling etc, this is just a pain, mostly right shin, noticeable when walking, more so when runing.
thanks

 

[Three]

Hi folks, anyone have any help advice for painful shins caused by running?

Stop running.

 

[JT77]

thanks, unhelpful, but thanks! I have a half Marathon in September and a Tough Mudder in 6 1/2 weeks, so cant really stop!

 

[ger147]

thanks, unhelpful, but thanks! I have a half Marathon in September and a Tough Mudder in 6 1/2 weeks, so cant really stop!

Rest is the only cure, so you either stop or put up with the pain, which will no doubt get worse as you continue...

 

[pokerjoke]

Obviously you have to stop running just until it feels like you can run again so I suggest biking instead.it really is underestimated how good cycling is when you have an injury as it probably is the impact of running that is causing the pain.

 

[Dasit]

Have a few weeks off

If Andy Murray or Rory Mcilroy have injuries they don't continue pounding out training. You rest, get back to better health, then work to get back to full fitness.

 

[JT77]

Therein lies the problem though. Ran Sunday, sore after and Monday took the weeman to play play football in the field just a kick about, could barely get going at times, yesterday was sore but getting easier and today isn't too bad, so I feel I can run tonight, but then thinking it will start over again. Have a busy golf week/weekend, so tonight would be the only time I can run until Monday next week. So do I leave it til then, or try tonight? I realise only I can decide that, but thanks again, input is appreciated.

 

[Three]

Rest is the only cure, so you either stop or put up with the pain, which will no doubt get worse as you continue...

Obviously you have to stop running just until it feels like you can run again so I suggest biking instead.it really is underestimated how good cycling is when you have an injury as it probably is the impact of running that is causing the pain.

Have a few weeks off

If Andy Murray or Rory Mcilroy have injuries they don't continue pounding out training. You rest, get back to better health, then work to get back to full fitness.

Sorry, we are all wrong because it's not what he wants hear 😉

 

[Three]

Rest is the only cure, so you either stop or put up with the pain, which will no doubt get worse as you continue...

Obviously you have to stop running just until it feels like you can run again so I suggest biking instead.it really is underestimated how good cycling is when you have an injury as it probably is the impact of running that is causing the pain.

Have a few weeks off

If Andy Murray or Rory Mcilroy have injuries they don't continue pounding out training. You rest, get back to better health, then work to get back to full fitness.

I realise only I can decide that.

You and/or a doctor.

 

[JT77]

Three, I didnt say you were wrong, but to put 'stop running' is an unhelpful comment without justification.
And ofcourse its not what I wanted to hear, I had hoped that someone may have had the same issue, and found a solution that allowed them to continue to run, PJ came up with a partial solution, using a bike instead, good input, and something I can work at!

 

[AmandaJR]

Best to see a sports physio for a diagnosis. Could be shin splints but could be stress fracture or something else entirely! No expert but as an ex endurance runner who finally gave up due to reoccurring injury I know injuries don't heal if the cause of them is continued...

RICE and then alternatives such as biking or swimming.

 

[JT77]

Thanks Amanda, I'm off to see work physio in a bit, she is a runner to so hopefully can get some feedback from her.

 

[Three]

Hi pro ☺

Hi, how can I help you? ☺

I have a big slice. 😢

OK let me look at your swing...... Hmm OK if we can make a small adjustment to your grip and the path the club is taking, you should see a big improvement.
👍👍

That's very unhelpful! 😳

Sorry, why do you say that? It will cure your problem. 😯😯

I don't want to change my grip or my swing... 😐

Pro: 😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨

 

[Norrin Radd]

in the words of Norman Tebbit "ON YA BIKE" it will keep you fit and no impact on the shins.
the physio will probably give you a nice little rub and tell you the same.
at the end of the day its your legs that are going to feel horrible not ours ,so why should we really care weather you heed our warnings or not .the people on here have tried to give you a sensible answer and you dont want to hear it as it dosent fit your schedule ,well your schedule is knackered as your legs are knackered .
by all means keep running and making things a whole lot worse for the future .
better to miss a couple of gigs than to be buggered for a long time and miss a load more.

 

[JT77]

I dont remember writing that I didnt want to take heed of the advice, as I pointed out previously, PJ came with a decent alternative, as did you at the start of your post, with the cycling, which is great, thanks! 3 just post stop running, but no further input! again, as I previousy i stated, I would have liked an alternative solution to resting as yes it doesnt really fit, doesnt mean I wont rest, just looking at all options! I can cycle for a couple weeks and reasses where I am after that, again, as I said, I hoped someone would have experienced similar, and found a viable solution that allowed them to continue, rest from the particular activity seems to be the majority thought.
quick nip in to see our Physio, she thinks it could be slight tendon issue, not shin splints, and possibly golf related not running, but have a full appointment later so should know more.

Thanks again for the useful analogy 3, however, my bad shot is a hook :O

 

[Three]

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Thanks again for the useful analogy 3, however, my bad shot is a hook :O

In that case change the grip and swing path 😉

 

[Beezerk]

I've had something similar from since I was a teenager, it's almost like cramp in the front of my shins down to the top of my ankles.
Used to get it walking, playing football and running, the only way I could get it it go was by having my shoelaces really loose.
I remember running the Great North Run years ago and it came on at about 5 miles, stopped, loosened my laces right off and it disappeared thankfully.

 

[User62651]

Get on a cross-trainer - gives your shins a rest/healing time from pounding of running but will keep your cardio/fitness and leg muscles tuned up meantime.

I've been back at gym for a month or so and am pleased with both weight loss and fitness improving. Was pointed towards interval training on cross trainer for my aims, has various preset programs and the interval training really works, can be brutal but no jarring which is great, it's all a smooth action.

Think shin splints comes from a lack of warm up/stretching, possibly breaking in new shoes too can have an impact.

 

[clubchamp98]

How many miles have you done in your shoes , you may need new ones to get the benefit from the cushioning etc.
This sorted it for me but just a suggestion .

 

[JT77]

thanks Beezerk, I'll try it and see when walking about.
Maxfli, cross trainer is good shout, used to use it over the winter, might have to rejoin the gym and get back on it for a bit, thanks
I have had my current running shoes around 2 months CC, same make and model and the last pair, I had the last ones for around 7-8 months, bought some asics, hated them, so bought ones i had, hopefully it isn't them.