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I suffered with a sore lower back due to a poor posture and core strength whilst training for my first triathlon at tatton earlier this year. On the advice of a physio i over come this problem by taking up pilates, worked a treat. I recently stepped up the running training as i have signed up for the Wilmslow half marathon next march and suddenly my back i playing up again, on top of that i have started with posterior shin splints?
Any advice why the back would suddenly flair up again? I am still doing pilates. Is the only way to over come shin splints rest? Or can i step back a litlle on the distance and continue?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Any advice why the back would suddenly flair up again? I am still doing pilates. Is the only way to over come shin splints rest? Or can i step back a litlle on the distance and continue?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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I suspect running rest is the only option for shin splints. Cycling/water-running will keep the aerobic system going.
He also said shin splints are a symptom that covers an aray of injuries in that part of the leg and can be one of many types of injury. You need to find what is the cause of the 'shin splint' pain is first so you can tackle the cause
Get yourself to a physio and get the propper diagnosis done I say
FWIW I have shin splints (came on in Oct) and have been told:
1. No running until completely cleared
2. No running until have sorted out cause
I am also hoping to sign up for wilmslow half, and started putting the miles in, bike has suffered!! went out for a 5k run and to try for a quick time, and bike back was so sore and tight!!! I could hardly run properly, i think that it was in my mind and tensed up cos i was going for a quick one rather than just out for a run.
Are you just putting base miles in or trying to go quick all the time?
Shin splints i cant help you with!!!
noting down when pain occurs,at what distance,what terrain,more prevalent in the morning or afternoon.
You could try back dating it,noting any injuries that occurred during younger years.
The body is a synegenic unit and compensates for illness/injury,a tight ITB or quad muscle could have an adverse effect on MCL or patella tendons,etc.
I had a crush injury on my lower back 30 years ago,any ride over 15 miles and it stiffens up.trying to do the hanging dog whilst riding wasn't an option,so I just live with it,and get out of the aero position every 10 mins just to stretch it.