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Okay, I see the term shin splints a lot and I look it up and find it is shin pain but there aren't a lot more details usually (seems to be a bit of a blanket term). Here is what is going on with me. The last two runs I have had really bad cramping up in my shins at (at the front of the leg just to the "outside" of the bone at the front of the shin. It feels like someone pumped up my shin muscle with a pneumatic pump and like the fascia are going to explode. Once I stop running there is a bit of pain with fast walking but little pain after the workout is done. Now at home later, only the memory of the pain and a little left over tenderness.
It feels like someone pumped up my shin muscle with a pneumatic pump and like the fascia are going to explode.
That sounds a bit like compartment syndrome too. Loosen the laces. Your feet will swell like 20% when you run and tight shoes will cause that problem. I had that too and it went away when I loosened my laces. Also, toe taps before running can help your shins too. Good luck.
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