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[TBK74]

Hi all

Having had terrible shin splint pain over the last two weeks, the pain has eased significantly these past few days. It's been awful though, limping around in work to (some!) friendly derision!

Anyhow, I'm starting to think about getting started again on c29k and looking forward to it. I've got new Asics over pronation assisting shoes, going to get some compression socks.

Does anybody have any further helpful advice to help me make sure I don't get the dreaded splints again? I don't think I could cope with another two weeks of feeling like my leg is going to fall off!

Thanks in advance

Kevin

[Rignold]

Shin splints are usually a result of the outside muscles of the lower leg being unused to the work volume. They will strengthen with time, but doing strengthening exercses will help that process: calf raises, lunge, toe curls etc will all do wonders for your strength. And don't forget squats as well for the knees/glutes/entire posterior chain.