Running Shoe Help

[Dogstar]

New Balance make good outdoor running shoes. I got well over a thousand miles out of my last pair. Stupidly bought Nikes this time. Will be going right back to NB.

As for the shin pain, no shoe will prevent that, it's happening because your legs are out of running shape and not used to the impact on concrete. You just have to run through it. It'll go away pretty quickly.

Errr... no. I had to stop running for over two months because of shin splints. It had it in my right shin so bad that I couldn't sleep.

And "running through it" can be bad advice because the symptoms of shin splints can mimic worse problems like stress fractures.
Just sayin'.


And yes, Brett... if you're into running seriously, check out your local running store. I went to Dick Ponds and they analyzed my stride for free. Found out that I'm an underpronator (arch supports are evil!). After an hour of trying different shoes on the mill and parking lot, I walked out with good neutral shoe and a few warm-up exercises to help chase away the pain. Compression sleeves are good for splints too.

BTW, Ponds also has a great return policy. They encourage you to take them out for a few runs to see if you like them. Just be prepared to open your wallet... good shoes are $$$.

 

[brett05]

I'm looking at $100-130, hopefully no higher than $150.

Heading to Orland tomorrow to check out a store GA recommended.

 

[Omeletpants]

Barefoot indian....it's the way to go

 

[bearmick]

Errr... no. I had to stop running for over two months because of shin splints. It had it in my right shin so bad that I couldn't sleep.

And "running through it" can be bad advice because the symptoms of shin splints can mimic worse problems like stress fractures.
Just sayin'.

Worked fine for me.

 

[Monster]

what is "inside"????

Between the legs half way down the shin.

 

[brett05]

Between the legs half way down the shin.

ok, I get it there, in front and outside...I've had them before so I am pretty sure that is what it is.

 

[Monster]

ok, I get it there, in front and outside...I've had them before so I am pretty sure that is what it is.

Does sound like splints. Would see a doctor because you could make them worse. Good luck

 

[brett05]

Does sound like splints. Would see a doctor because you could make them worse. Good luck

thanks!

 

[Dogstar]

Worked fine for me.

I got x-rays and a receipt for a giant bottle of Advil that says it don't for everybody.
:crying:

 

[AuCN]

I was under the impression that shin splints are from overstriding. Does anyone know if that is correct? I only got them once on a long hike when we were in a hurry to get out of there. I also vote for five fingers. I used to have bad knee problems and could only run a mile without severe pain. Switched to five fingers and could do 2 before I got pain. I have since had knee surgery and can run with either without pain but that was evidence enough for me(that and similar anecdotal evidence from my wife and the book "born to run"). Definitely work your way into them though. Wear them an hour or two a day just around the house for a few days.
Edit. Just make sure to change your run so you don't heel strike. You will bruise the heck out of your heel if you do. But if you run the proper way in five fingers it will eliminate overstriding.

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[Gustavus Adolphus]

I'm a Brooks guy myself. When I bought my first pair they were the 'in' shoe for runners to get, so I thought I was paying more than I needed. But honestly they are the most comfortable shoe I've worn compared to saucony and asics.

 

[botfly10]

just fucking buy some shoes that fit and then run

 

[Warrior Spirit]

Take 2 aspirin, take off the shoes and socks and find a nice grassy area to run around in.

My daughter had these shin splints for a while and whined a lot about it to me, but she's just a little girl so it's ok for her. Got her the Brooks shoes and some neoprene sleeves to put over her lower leg/calf area and that helped quite a bit, I think more psychologically more than anything.

This year it's become a non-issue for her, I think because she recently lost a lot of weight and got a bit more used to running a lot. She became more weight conscious when she turned 13 and then asked to go gluten free which has really worked out well for her in many ways.

 

[botfly10]

Dont you know about the gluten conspiracy?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Gluten free is actually the conspiracy.

 

[Rustysurf83]

Get some minimalist shoes, you will stop heel striking, problem solved. Recommend INOV, NB Minimus, or Merrell Trailgloves. Nike Frees could work too.

 

[Rustysurf83]

I was under the impression that shin splints are from overstriding.

Exactly what it's caused by, largely because shoes with a fuckton of cushioning let people get away with it for a bit. Get a better shoe, decrease stride length, increase cadence, profit.

 

[SERE Bear]

Get some minimalist shoes, you will stop heel striking, problem solved. Recommend INOV, NB Minimus, or Merrell Trailgloves. Nike Frees could work too.

This. To a point. I suffered from shin splints and ended up changing my running style from being a heel striker to the pose style. Basically you run on the balls of your feet and lean forward as you run. This results is a shorter stride but I took 1.5 minutes off my 1.5 mile run for our pt test. http://www.posetech.com/pose_method/pose-method-of-running-technique.html

In order to train to run this way many people go bare foot or with minimalist shoes like the five finger shoes. Many people are dumb animals though so they do "too much too soon" and end up with stress fractures in their feet. You cant change the way you have always run, give your feet no padding and then start running miles every day right off the bat. They make great shoes that have padding in mid/front but minimal heel padding. This is what I would recommend and any good store would carry them. These are what I use

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089H7WWU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2SZ20S0KHCSDB


I took two months to get up to five mile runs when I switched running styles but it was so worth it. It's nice to be able to run without shin pain.

 

[winos5]

Does the 5K run have some kind of special significance? Seems like a lot of effort and $$$ when you could just jog/walk/puke it out like all the other overweight out of shape weekend warriors.

Oh yeah, I'm a fan of new balance.

 

[fatbeard]

Shin splints = overworked calves. Your calves and connecting tissue along the tibia are not strong enough for the amount of running you're doing, hence the irritation. Take an OTC anti-inflammatory and hit the calf raises after you run. 3 x 12, do one leg at a time (if you can). You can also do them on stairs to make it harder.

Are you just running or doing strength work on your legs as well? I cannot overstate the importance of doing leg strength work, you will get injured if you don't do it. You don't need a gym, body weight exercises work just fine. Squats, lunges, calf raises, leg lifts, etc do wonders for keeping your stabilizing muscles strong and reducing the load on your bones & joints.