Prevention starts with knowledge
Once you understand what contributes to shin splints, you can make the necessary adjustments to prevent them from recurring—or better yet, ever happening in the first place!
There are several simple steps you can take to avoid the discomfort and disruption of your daily life that shin splints cause. For example, stretch before and after your workout. A stretched muscle is less likely to be “traumatised” by the impact of a workout. Mix up your paths so you’re not always hitting hard pavement. Reduce your downhill running, which puts more strain on your shins so level out your workout to avoid an abundance of downhill paths. Also, keep your training increases gradual. By adding only 10 percent more distance to your workout each week, you allow your body to build up the strength it needs.
Once you understand what contributes to shin splints, you can make the necessary adjustments to prevent them from recurring—or better yet, ever happening in the first place!
There are several simple steps you can take to avoid the discomfort and disruption of your daily life that shin splints cause. For example, stretch before and after your workout. A stretched muscle is less likely to be “traumatised” by the impact of a workout. Mix up your paths so you’re not always hitting hard pavement. Reduce your downhill running, which puts more strain on your shins so level out your workout to avoid an abundance of downhill paths. Also, keep your training increases gradual. By adding only 10 percent more distance to your workout each week, you allow your body to build up the strength it needs.
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