Week 4 run 1 still have shin problems

[Downhillcol]

I started off feeing great at the start of this run but during the final 5 minute run my right shin was throbbing. I’ve done all the pre stretching and post stretching after every run, I’ve put ice packs on it and I’ve done strengthening exercises to try and make this pain go away. I was fine until I changed to a forefoot running style 🙈 Last year I tried this and made it to week 6 run 1 and was in agony after that, I had stress fractures that time. But this time I think this is shin splints. I’ve been having 4 days rest in between each run to give my leg plenty of time to heal but I’m still struggling. I cycle 125 miles a week for my commute to and from work and never have any leg problems. I have been filming each run for my YT channel but didn’t film much of the last run due to being in pain with my leg.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

That picture says it all.

Running downhill can put stress loads on your legs equivalent to seven times your body weight..........jumping off walls is going to push that even further.

You may not be doing that every day, but shin splints is primarily caused by the impact of running on leg muscles that cannot handle that load, so following all the advice in the guide to the plan on minimising impact will help.........as will avoiding jumping off walls.

This may help runnersworld.com/shin-splints/

[Downhillcol Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

LOL that’s true, but that picture was taken well after the run. I’ve been running on flat tracks and on works Astro pitch because of this reason. Last year when I did it and ended up with stress fractures it was because I’d been running off road and up and down large hills that are around me. So this time I specifically chose flat ground to run on. It’s not got to the point where I can’t run yet but know if I push it much more I’ll end up stressing it more and have to stop again. I was just wondering how long between runs people leave it if they are suffereing with shin problems. There doesn’t seem to be a definitive answer out there.

[Downhillcol Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for that link though there’s an article on there with someone going though very similar things. Looks like my route to 5K will be a long arduous one 🙈