Effin bloody 'ell -

[alpinerabbit]

F*%?!çK!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so mad at myself. I caught a shin splint. I'm pretty sure it's from the track work and then going 4 times in one week. I was so happy with myself for being able to carry that.

Why oh why........ is my base endurance so far ahead of my legs?

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(......help?)

[KSH]

Sorry to hear it! I KNOW how you feel!

I don't know much about shin splints, but I believe rest is the best cure. That and not running on hard surfaces like pavement.

[Running Mommy]

OY!
This weeks Ironman talk podcast has a doc on talking about them.. May be worth a listen. I can't remember much of what he said. I only had half an ear on as I was working...
go to ironmantalk.com and tak a listen...

[alpinerabbit]

Soooo...

the uber-triathlete said last night before swim practice, that it's more likely an overused muscle (the anterior shin one) than the periosteum. I used diclofenac (NSAID) cream 4-5 times Saturday/Sunday, and since Sunday night I have been pain-free.

Maybe I got off lucky?