Pain in right shin when exercising

[DJ_is_the_realdeal]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I've been getting back into the exercise routine lately. I've been running on the treadmill and lifting 3-4 times per week. However, when I'm on the treadmill, regardless of if I'm running or walking, after about 5 minutes my right shin feels like it's going to explode.
It's really preventing me from doing the 2.5 miles I want every time.

I stretch myself out pretty well before running.

Does anyone have any tips to eliminate this pain?

Bad guy thanks for starting this thread. I have been training for a 5k in Chicago, it's to raise money for cancer. I'm on week 4 of the beginner 5k training workout and the last 5 minutes of running my chins have been on fire. Its been unbearable. But now I have hope that with the chin sleeve, it will ease the pain. Thanks

[Redrum_69]

Originally Posted by DJ_is_the_realdeal

But now I have hope that with the chin sleeve, it will ease the pain. Thanks

I make your mom wear a chin sleeve when she noms noms noms me

[Buehler445]

My guess is shin splints. I had the same shit you are talking about in High School. It then developed in the other leg in college. Still have them, but have them under control a little better. They hampered me pretty heavily for 3 years.

Originally Posted by rageeumr

I get shin splints if I play too much basketball. The shoes just aren't as supportive as my running shoes.

A simple compression sleeve always eliminates the pain, however.

http://www.amazon.com/McDavid-Calf-S...4028763&sr=8-2

That does help. Really make sure they're tight as shit.

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'm definitely going to get the sleeve then.

Thanks guys. I've had these shoes for 5 years but haven't really worn them too much. They are NB 992's.

That's too long. The tread may not be worn, but I bet the support is.

Another suggestion I have is to ice the shit out of your shin(s). When I was in college I'd wrap an ace bandage around my shin (outside in, so it pushes the muscle towards the bone, not pulls it away) and then use a wide ace bandage around an icepack on my shin, and went to bed. If you have time, I wouldn't sleep with it, but I was typically constrained for time.

Stretch your calves before, during, and after. Stretch again before you go to bed and right when you get up. When mine were at the worst, I'd stretch them every ten minutes. Stretching your leg is important, but really hammer on your calves.

Shin splints really ****ed me up bad. I tried to fight through them and they just got worse. I had to stay away from running and basketball for a prolonged period of time. I still haven't recovered the strength in my calves. My advice is due everything you can to keep them from getting worse.