Do you think you can get shin splints from cycling? I did a search on this site and it was inconclusive. Then I read a number of medical sites and none of them mention cycling as an activity that leads to shin splints.

But...the day after my long ride on Saturday my shin, about three inches above the ankle, just to the outside of the shin (on the front) was slightly swollen and sore, especially when dorsal flexing my foot. It was feeling better until yesterday when I did my short-ish, but challenging (thanks to that stupid head wind) ride. I iced it last night, and this morning it was some better, but walking around here at work it is starting to hurt again.

Any input?

Barbara