I'm a sporadic runner, I admit it. Sometimes other parts of life take priority and sometimes I've been known to just take a break. But when I am running, I love it. My hope for this blog is to connect with other runners of all skill levels to share our experiences with one another. I plan on sharing helpful articles, recipes, race stories, and more. So please check back soon!
Shin Splints are Not Welcome Here
Before my last running break, I noticed my legs (shin area) started to ache. I would randomly ice them but didn't give it too much attention. I figured if it was really shin splints, they would hurt a lot more. My long run had gone up a bit but my weekly runs hadn't. So, I figured since I wasn't increasing the mileage too fast, surely it couldn't be shin splints. Once I started running again, the achiness came back. It's not an all-the-time pain and doesn't even bother me every time I'm running. So I decided (am really hoping) that maybe it's just an indication the my shins are tight and weak. It's funny, when I think about a runner, I think about someone really fit and in shape. Which is definitely true for most runners. But, for me, it's showing me how much strength I'm lacking and it worries me that it'll make me more injury prone. So, I turned to trusty Google and found a few things that I want to incorpo...
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