Shin Splint ~ OUCH!

[CheriAnn]

Okay, I have become a recent exercise junkie and learned a valuable lesson the hard way!!!!!!! You can NOT go from couch potato to exercise junkie in a week!!!!

I purchased a nice treadmill two weeks ago and have used it every single night. I make myself do at least 1 mile and some nights I have gone further. I have been increasing the speed each night and a few days ago started adding some incline. I was SO PROUD of myself....until last night.....OUCH!!!!

I got on the treadmill and this sharp burning pain shot straight up the front of my calves!!!!! Boy, it felt like I had JUST climbed a HUGE mountain!!!! I pushed myself, determined I would get my mile completed. It hurt so bad and I kept reducing the speed lower and lower, but had to give in...I only completed 1/2 mile and couldn't take anymore. I have been told I have shin splint.

So, has anybody else had this before? Do I have to stop exercising until it heals or can I exercise lightly? Any ideas how to help it heal? I have researched it on the internet, but see many different solutions, so I wanted to hear from someone first hand that has gone through this.....Thank you!!!!

[mAlice (Premo)]

Originally Posted by CheriAnn

Okay, I have become a recent exercise junkie and learned a valuable lesson the hard way!!!!!!! You can NOT go from couch potato to exercise junkie in a week!!!!

I purchased a nice treadmill two weeks ago and have used it every single night. I make myself do at least 1 mile and some nights I have gone further. I have been increasing the speed each night and a few days ago started adding some incline. I was SO PROUD of myself....until last night.....OUCH!!!!

I got on the treadmill and this sharp burning pain shot straight up the front of my calves!!!!! Boy, it felt like I had JUST climbed a HUGE mountain!!!! I pushed myself, determined I would get my mile completed. It hurt so bad and I kept reducing the speed lower and lower, but had to give in...I only completed 1/2 mile and couldn't take anymore. I have been told I have shin splint.

So, has anybody else had this before? Do I have to stop exercising until it heals or can I exercise lightly? Any ideas how to help it heal? I have researched it on the internet, but see many different solutions, so I wanted to hear from someone first hand that has gone through this.....Thank you!!!!

You're not warming up properly.

[smoothmarine187]

I had them bad when I first went to Boot camp. Just use Ice at night and make sure you stretch them out good before running.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by CheriAnn

Okay, I have become a recent exercise junkie and learned a valuable lesson the hard way!!!!!!! You can NOT go from couch potato to exercise junkie in a week!!!!

I purchased a nice treadmill two weeks ago and have used it every single night. I make myself do at least 1 mile and some nights I have gone further. I have been increasing the speed each night and a few days ago started adding some incline. I was SO PROUD of myself....until last night.....OUCH!!!!

I got on the treadmill and this sharp burning pain shot straight up the front of my calves!!!!! Boy, it felt like I had JUST climbed a HUGE mountain!!!! I pushed myself, determined I would get my mile completed. It hurt so bad and I kept reducing the speed lower and lower, but had to give in...I only completed 1/2 mile and couldn't take anymore. I have been told I have shin splint.

So, has anybody else had this before? Do I have to stop exercising until it heals or can I exercise lightly? Any ideas how to help it heal? I have researched it on the internet, but see many different solutions, so I wanted to hear from someone first hand that has gone through this.....Thank you!!!!

No offense but are you over weight? Are you warming up before you start walking? It could be Lactic Acid

[vegmom]

Originally Posted by smoothmarine187

I had them bad when I first went to Boot camp. Just use Ice at night and make sure you stretch them out good before running.

Try some ibuprofen or Aleve too. Warming up longer helps too. I get side of my foot pain that goes away after my first mile or so walking.

[warneckutz]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

No offense but are you over weight? Are you warming up before you start walking? It could be Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid is a GOOD thing, for years it's been blamed for the pain felt : http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/16/he...ab85a6&ei=5090

Lactic acid (lactate) is not:

* responsible for the burn in the leg muscles when exercising very fast

* responsible for the soreness you experience in the 48 hours following a hard session

* a waste product

I can't remember what they blame the soreness on these days, they have a term for it but it escapes me...

[nomoney]

make sure you're running right to. Heal -toe

[K_Jo (Premo)]

Originally Posted by nomoney

make sure you're running right to. Heal -toe

[smoothmarine187]

Originally Posted by nomoney

make sure you're running right to. Heal -toe

Now you having me thinking about "Clubfoot" going for a jog, running down the street looking like Fred Flintstone

[BS Gal (Premo)]

Originally Posted by K_Jo