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Shin splints

Did it mysef by overdoing things last weekend, just not thinking.

Ran a new route which is 2 3rds hill so putting new stresses on my legs and then later in the same day went for a walk with the family and they wanted to pace it so I was set as pacemaker

So 5k later walked at a sharpish pace average of 9.27 a k we got back to car warm and happy but there we are to much at this stage for these little legs as the following days proved

So now plenty of ice,rest and some stripping out/massage of the muscles and steady it down a bit

Lesson learnt though!

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Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Oh dear.... a great weekend and a spot of, too much :) Rest and heal :)

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rolysmateGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Yes just overdone it a little but lesson learnt

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to rolysmate

Heal soon x

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rolysmateGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

thank you x

Oops....

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IannodaTruffeMentor

We've nearly all been there and if the lesson is learned it is a good thing.

Take it steady.

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rolysmateGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

was lack of thought but heyho

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Sadie-runsGraduate

Bugger! Sorry to hear this, rolysmate. Rest up and heal quickly. 🤕

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rolysmateGraduate in reply to Sadie-runs

plenty of stretching,ice and massage

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Sadie-runsGraduate in reply to rolysmate

That's the ticket. And don't get downcast. It happens to the best of us, and you will get out there and run again - all in good time.

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rolysmateGraduate

After some pretty serious stretching, icing and a bit of rolling pin I walked the dogs this evening and some good improvement

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Oh no rolysmate ? Make sure you rest it well 😉

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rolysmateGraduate in reply to Mummycav

improvement already

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply to rolysmate

Oh good, that is good to hear...a nice steady dog walk...just what you needed 😊

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