So today's post is going to be about a little bit of preventative maintenance. As the weather is warming up outside, I know calgary is super warm this past little while, we all feel like going out and running more and more. The only problem with this is you still need to be careful of little patches of ice here and there and not slip and fall because that would suck lots. But for those that ever feel a little bit of pain in the front of your lower leg (the shins) this is usually an indication that you are doing too much or doing it too quickly. Shinsplits is something that is essentially a result of repetitive motion (read running) and causes your muscles to get sore and inflammed. One thing that you can do to help prevent this is icing your shins after run. So take a bag that doesn't leak, fill it with some ice and then happy icing. It is recommended that you put a thin towel in between so that you don't give yourself frost bite.
If you do adequate stretching, don't ramp up your mileage too quickly, and try to have an efficient foot strike. All of this coupled with some icing after your runs should keep the shin splints at bay. So with that happy running guys.
~Cheers
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