shin is not okay. fuck.
damn.. fuck :/
- ran 5.01 km in 24:25
shin started bugging after 1 km, wasn't too bad until after 4 km, should have stopped then. wanted it to go away but it didn't and ultimately overcame ego.
- stretch
damn it. did a little research earlier. confirmed that it's not a shin splint, which are definitionally >5cm in length. this is too localized for that. one other possible diagnosis is a stress fracture, but that seems unlikely because the pain isn't that bad. still may go get an x-ray. if anyone has other ideas let me know. ice and rest for now.
dno :/ that sux tho. whenever i got weird stuff in there (when verting), i'd wrap ice (wrapped in paper towels) around my shins tight, with an ace bandage. would leave it on there for ~15-20 minutes. seemed to help.
i get weird stuff in my shins occasionally, but then it disappears after a few hours, or by the next day. luckily.
as for running with it (eventually), soft (but not too soft) grass would be my approach. i'd avoid hard surfaces (track/roads). grass/dirt does wonders in my experience. i hate having to run on the road, to get to the grass.
but ya, sounds like you need some rest unfortunately. i'd still get some walks in etc.. to strengthen it up without freaking it out.
pc!
