Like shin splint / outside bone above high ankle area (Read 398 times)

McShane

posted: 11/11/2011 at 6:28 PM

Just stated mixing pavement in runs due to hunting season. Have significant pain like shin splints in right leg. Shoes really old and similiar Pain in same area on other leg? Resting for now, but restless. Had just started increased but not by much. Any ideas? Thanks all!

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elle aime courir

posted: 11/11/2011 at 11:12 PM

I've had this before when switching running surfaces. Usually stretching it out helps, and I've always found it goes away on it's own. Hope you're as fortunate as I've been with it.

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