I seem to have finally developed the dreaded shin splints. At first I didn’t think that was what it was because it’s on the inside of my shin, but alas, there’s a muscle there too. I guess this is what I get for thinking that shin splints were the one thing that wouldn’t affect me when it affects so many runners out there.
I found this video on YouTube and I’ve done most of the exercises and plan to do the rest when Joel-son gets home (you need a partner).
Do you have problems with shin splints? What helped you get over them?
I know they can get worse if left untreated but do I need to stop running all together to treat them? Surely I can do the strengthening exercises/stretches and that will help.
Did 30 minutes pretty easy on the elliptical yesterday. I figured that since it was a non-running day I could just be bop along at whatever pace felt comfortable. I was moving along comfortably and then decided to kick up the resistance and slow down a bit. Then punched it the last few minutes. Overall it went well. Plus you can’t go wrong with 30 minutes of Kill Bill.
I need to do more foam rolling. I’m starting to realize that time spent on the roller is more important than how many times you roll whatever body part. 2 minutes on each limb isn’t that much time – so why can’t I do it? It’s not like I’m doing anything else these days…
Do you like oatmeal? I remembered a friend told me about a slow cooker oatmeal that Alton Brown made so I looked it up last night. There’s a handful of easy ingredients, you put it in the slow cooker and you go to bed. Pretty easy, right? Right. And it was delicious.
1 cup steel cut oats
1/2 cup half and half
4 cups water
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried figs
I substituted the figs for dried blueberries, used fat free half and half (that’s what I use in my coffee), and threw in 4 Tbsp of ground flaxseed and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon. I also cooked it on warm instead of low which some people had commented about on the recipe. It could use some crunch but I’m not a fan of nuts in my oatmeal, so I’m trying to think of something else I could use.
And seriously, everyone needs to watch Revenge. THIS SHOW IS BANANAS.
xoxo
Kash of All Trades 
Good luck with the shin splints – ice and rest is important.
And I NEED to get into Revenge … oh and the new Kevin Bacon too… that looks rad.
Yes you do!!! It’s the best! Hahaha, and I’m icing right now.
I have never had issues with shin splints (knocking on wood)!! Not sure why. I am a very stiff (and slow) runner. Maybe that is why. Good luck with treating them. I really need to start foam rolling. I hear nothing but good things about it.
So I had a whole long comment and I deleted it. Thanks iPad haha. Anyway, I think I have several contributing factors but I’m working on doing those strengthening exercises. Hopefully that plus ice will help. Also, I’m slow too and I feel like I’m getting slower!!
I do love/hate a good foam roll. It hurts, but it hurts so good.