What the heck are any of you doing for getting past shin splints?
So I'll do about 70% treadmill/30% street running. I am *NOT* running for distance, more of a two mile sprint.(SWAT tryouts) Our SWAT tryout involve a 2-mile run. No time limit per-se, but I want to of course do well.
I do some quick calf/shin stretches before, start out with a brisk walk for 100 or so yards, then do my run. Always seems to kick in at about 1.3-1.5 miles.
I'm pretty sure my shoes are proper for the pronation(sp?) as I explained my situation to the store when I got my shoes.
These shin splints are totally cramping my progress. Only other thought I have is maybe I'm pushing too fast too long? YES, I'm about 25# overweight, so not like I'm the poster boy of a six-pk belly or healthy eating I'll put that out there.
TIA for your thoughts and successes.
-G45
So I'll do about 70% treadmill/30% street running. I am *NOT* running for distance, more of a two mile sprint.(SWAT tryouts) Our SWAT tryout involve a 2-mile run. No time limit per-se, but I want to of course do well.
I do some quick calf/shin stretches before, start out with a brisk walk for 100 or so yards, then do my run. Always seems to kick in at about 1.3-1.5 miles.
I'm pretty sure my shoes are proper for the pronation(sp?) as I explained my situation to the store when I got my shoes.
These shin splints are totally cramping my progress. Only other thought I have is maybe I'm pushing too fast too long? YES, I'm about 25# overweight, so not like I'm the poster boy of a six-pk belly or healthy eating I'll put that out there.
TIA for your thoughts and successes.
-G45