Blah day for trying to run.
I got shin cramps or something, could not even finish walking the distance let alone do my sprints after. 
Maybe shoot of having x amount of days in between run days instead of x amount per week because right now I’d say having a day off in between is not enough(at least right now it isn’t).
But I think with the pace I was setting I could have had a time of about 15mins, so maybe a 10 min mile is doable by feb and if not then definitely doable by spring.
But I have changed my goal to be making running a habit as well as continuing to make/keep the gym a habit.
I had no idea…
I’ve only used mine to drive the cat crazy.
[quote]KrohDaddi wrote:
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Is this for me and my cramps?
most ‘shin splints’ are the result of a strength imbalance (the gastrocnemius and soleus have been strengthened but the opposing anterior tibialis is lagging and needs development)
[quote]KrohDaddi wrote:
most ‘shin splints’ are the result of a strength imbalance (the gastrocnemius and soleus have been strengthened but the opposing anterior tibialis is lagging and needs development)[/quote]
When would you time it to do those kinds of exercises for that muscle in relation to your run days?
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]KrohDaddi wrote:
most ‘shin splints’ are the result of a strength imbalance (the gastrocnemius and soleus have been strengthened but the opposing anterior tibialis is lagging and needs development)[/quote]
When would you time it to do those kinds of exercises for that muscle in relation to your run days? [/quote]
i don’t know
is easy to overdo them at first but it advances quickly (weighted)
at first will be difficult to say but after you get used to them the recovery time on that muscle is very short
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Blah day for trying to run.
I got shin cramps or something, could not even finish walking the distance let alone do my sprints after.
Maybe shoot of having x amount of days in between run days instead of x amount per week because right now I’d say having a day off in between is not enough(at least right now it isn’t).
But I think with the pace I was setting I could have had a time of about 15mins, so maybe a 10 min mile is doable by feb and if not then definitely doable by spring.
But I have changed my goal to be making running a habit as well as continuing to make/keep the gym a habit.
[/quote]Ankle mobility drills will loosen your “shin muscles” lol :b
Put the tops of your toes on the ground and apply pressure, as if you were forcing the ball of your feet to your butt, like a reverse calf stretch.
Running/cardio in general will only help your gym goals. Cross training is legit, as long as you aren’t off marathon training. Oxygen utilization equals happy muscles.
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Blah day for trying to run.
I got shin cramps or something, could not even finish walking the distance let alone do my sprints after.
Maybe shoot of having x amount of days in between run days instead of x amount per week because right now I’d say having a day off in between is not enough(at least right now it isn’t).
But I think with the pace I was setting I could have had a time of about 15mins, so maybe a 10 min mile is doable by feb and if not then definitely doable by spring.
But I have changed my goal to be making running a habit as well as continuing to make/keep the gym a habit.
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If you can’t sprint, don’t.
Walk/Jog. Don’t worry if you are walking more than jogging. Eventually you will get there.
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Blah day for trying to run.
I got shin cramps or something, could not even finish walking the distance let alone do my sprints after.
Maybe shoot of having x amount of days in between run days instead of x amount per week because right now I’d say having a day off in between is not enough(at least right now it isn’t).
But I think with the pace I was setting I could have had a time of about 15mins, so maybe a 10 min mile is doable by feb and if not then definitely doable by spring.
But I have changed my goal to be making running a habit as well as continuing to make/keep the gym a habit.
[/quote]Ankle mobility drills will loosen your “shin muscles” lol :b
Put the tops of your toes on the ground and apply pressure, as if you were forcing the ball of your feet to your butt, like a reverse calf stretch.
Running/cardio in general will only help your gym goals. Cross training is legit, as long as you aren’t off marathon training. Oxygen utilization equals happy muscles.
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Ankle mobility may always be a problem, I’ve had a few sprains in each ankle.
I’m just going to try resting an extra day before running again. Plus try doing those exercises that KD suggested.
[quote]Christine wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Blah day for trying to run.
I got shin cramps or something, could not even finish walking the distance let alone do my sprints after.
Maybe shoot of having x amount of days in between run days instead of x amount per week because right now I’d say having a day off in between is not enough(at least right now it isn’t).
But I think with the pace I was setting I could have had a time of about 15mins, so maybe a 10 min mile is doable by feb and if not then definitely doable by spring.
But I have changed my goal to be making running a habit as well as continuing to make/keep the gym a habit.
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If you can’t sprint, don’t.
Walk/Jog. Don’t worry if you are walking more than jogging. Eventually you will get there.
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I can sprint and have been doing it regularly for a while, it’s the running/jogging that’s the new thing.
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]Christine wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Blah day for trying to run.
I got shin cramps or something, could not even finish walking the distance let alone do my sprints after.
Maybe shoot of having x amount of days in between run days instead of x amount per week because right now I’d say having a day off in between is not enough(at least right now it isn’t).
But I think with the pace I was setting I could have had a time of about 15mins, so maybe a 10 min mile is doable by feb and if not then definitely doable by spring.
But I have changed my goal to be making running a habit as well as continuing to make/keep the gym a habit.
[/quote]
If you can’t sprint, don’t.
Walk/Jog. Don’t worry if you are walking more than jogging. Eventually you will get there.
[/quote]
I can sprint and have been doing it regularly for a while, it’s the running/jogging that’s the new thing.
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Could be your shoes too?
I remember when I started to run, I would get the shin pains too. They suck. I can’t remember what exercises I did for them though.
I know I went through several styles of running shoes before I found ones that were really comfortable for me though.
[quote]Christine wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]Christine wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Blah day for trying to run.
I got shin cramps or something, could not even finish walking the distance let alone do my sprints after.
Maybe shoot of having x amount of days in between run days instead of x amount per week because right now I’d say having a day off in between is not enough(at least right now it isn’t).
But I think with the pace I was setting I could have had a time of about 15mins, so maybe a 10 min mile is doable by feb and if not then definitely doable by spring.
But I have changed my goal to be making running a habit as well as continuing to make/keep the gym a habit.
[/quote]
If you can’t sprint, don’t.
Walk/Jog. Don’t worry if you are walking more than jogging. Eventually you will get there.
[/quote]
I can sprint and have been doing it regularly for a while, it’s the running/jogging that’s the new thing.
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Could be your shoes too?
I remember when I started to run, I would get the shin pains too. They suck. I can’t remember what exercises I did for them though.
I know I went through several styles of running shoes before I found ones that were really comfortable for me though.[/quote]
That could be it too, my shoes may be a bit old(in running shoe age that is lol).
