Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.
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Recently, as in for the last week or so, I’ve started developing shin splints. It’s a little annoying when the limiting factor in endurance & speed isn’t heart & lungs.
I’m attempting to stretch the shins specifically by planting my heel, pushing the toes as far forward as I can stand, and holding it as long as I can.
Is there anything else I can do about it? Are there exercises which target shin muscles specifically to strengthen them?
Have had to deal with shin splints a couple of times. What worked best for me was decreasing distance for a while, and to do some targeted exercises.
Had some recommendations from my brother, who’s a physiotherapist. Great to have one of those in the family when I run as much as I do.
First one is “Ankle Dorsiflexion with Resistance Band”. Second one is “Ankle Plantar Flexion with Resistance Band”. Lots of illustrations etc. First one I randomly found: https://katieegood.com/4-way-ankle-exercises/
Do one of them to exhaustion, then the other to exhaustion. Couple of times per day at least. Can do lots of stuff while you do the exercise, since it’s only one foot and you don’t have to count.