In college, I used to RUN. Yep, up to 7 miles per day. How exhilarating when I recall those days. I probably weighed about 140lbs back then and still experienced the pain of shin splints. In the past, ice, stretching and ibuprofen didn't help. If I can't overcome this pain, I won't be able to continue walking for exercise. :(
I've walked three days in a row with severe pain...first day my walk took 23 minutes, then 26 and today 30. I'm slowing down because of the pain. That's not good because I want to keep up my cardio. Since this is a chronic problem I might have to find an alternative method of exercise.
I have a few options:
-start using ice to reduce inflammation and increase effectiveness of "rest" time
-take ibuprofen to reduce inflammation
-increase arch support
-do calf-stretching exercises
-do exercises to strengthen opposing muscles
-decrease distance and intensity
Hmmmm. I'm going to start with "increase arch support". Tomorrow I might walk a shorter distance until the arch supports arrive.
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