Can calf raises lead to posterior shin splints? (Read 886 times)

I haven't seen a doctor yet, but from my self diagnosis, I believe I have posterior shin splints which make it fairly painful to run. I'm taking a week off hoping that it's early enought to treat with rest. I'm not sure how I developed this - I've been running 25-30 mpw for 3 months with no issues, and before that average 15-20 mpw for a year. One thing different is that I started doing standing calf raises with heavier weights. Two weeks in a row, I did strenuous calf exercises on a Thursday night, followed by a long run 36 hours later on a Saturday morning. Typically 36 hours after a leg workout is when I feel the most sore, and on these occasions my calves were especially sore and tight. I did stretch before and after running (and working out), but by the middle of the following week I was suffering from posterior shin splints. Is this a likely cause-and-effect?

What are posterior shin splints?