Disaster has happened. Two weeks before the half marathon both shins are hurting - that old familiar pain of shin splints. I've been to yoga and one circuits class this week, but I have now resigned myself to resting. I'm hoping that two weeks off running won't impact on my race too much, but more worryingly I'm wondering whether I'll be able to run the race at all. Last year I was forced to take a few weeks out because of shin splints - I ended up running my race (this time the Bristol Half marathon) but the lack of training meant I was 10 minutes slower than the previous year.
So, it's rest, ice and compress for the timebeing. Maybe some swimming and yoga would be beneficial too.
This forum is pretty helpful:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?UTN=2406
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