Shin splints

[NewbieChris]

Did you consult a running shoe specialty store to make sure you have the right shoes for your foot and your strike pattern? This is really important.

I'm not trying to be a dick, because your advice has been really helpful, but I answered that question already.

I went to this Running shop near my house:
The Bryn Mawr Running Company

And the name of the other shoe was Saucony

[redsquirrel]

Nike. It was between that and a pair of a different brand that I don't recall the name of. It started with an "s".

TRASH. Didn't we all recommend something like Brooks or Asics? We don't tell you this stuff for our health. We are trying to help you. But again, if you don't heed our advice, you won't see progress. I don't care what the person at the store told you about how good for running they are, Nike's SUCK for running. Saucony's would have been a MUCH better choice. If you want a shoe that helps with shin splints, then you're gonna have to deal with they may not be as pretty as the Nike's

The reason your shin splints stopped for awhile is because you got the new shoes. They are hurting now because Nike's SUCK for running. All of your shock absorbency is already worn out. Nike's are made for fashion, not true sport. I've tried several different kind of Nike's, and I couldn't seem to figure out why I kept getting shin splints.

Sure enough- I slip into a pair of Brooks (who actually has shoes designed around YOUR foot & pronation), and it's like heaven. They are still great after 6+ months, not 2. My husband's $130 pair of Saucony's are still good after 14 months of use.

[NewbieChris]

TRASH. Didn't we all recommend something like Brooks or Asics? We don't tell you this stuff for our health. We are trying to help you. But again, if you don't heed our advice, you won't see progress. I don't care what the person at the store told you about how good for running they are, Nike's SUCK for running. Saucony's would have been a MUCH better choice. If you want a shoe that helps with shin splints, then you're gonna have to deal with they may not be as pretty as the Nike's

The reason your shin splints stopped for awhile is because you got the new shoes. They are hurting now because Nike's SUCK for running. All of your shock absorbency is already worn out. Nike's are made for fashion, not true sport. I've tried several different kind of Nike's, and I couldn't seem to figure out why I kept getting shin splints.

Sure enough- I slip into a pair of Brooks (who actually has shoes designed around YOUR foot & pronation), and it's like heaven. They are still great after 6+ months, not 2. My husband's $130 pair of Saucony's are still good after 14 months of use.

They were like $120 and I went to a specialty store. So, I should have bought the Saucony? I will gladly spend the money I really don't care what the shoe looks like. That being said, I went to a PT today and she said the splints are being caused by the way I walk/run. She says that my calf muscles are too tight and due to the movement my feet make I am using the tibialis anterior too much to hold my foot up so that I don't drag my feet.

I will go back to the store and take the Saucony's then.

Thanks everyone.

[redsquirrel]

They were like $120 and I went to a specialty store. So, I should have bought the Saucony? I will gladly spend the money I really don't care what the shoe looks like. That being said, I went to a PT today and she said the splints are being caused by the way I walk/run. She says that my calf muscles are too tight and due to the movement my feet make I am using the tibialis anterior too much to hold my foot up so that I don't drag my feet.

I will go back to the store and take the Saucony's then.

Thanks everyone.

Oh, there's nothing to say you won't throw down $150 for a pair of Nike's the problem is that they just aren't what you need. You should try the Saucony's or try Brooks. Just see what feels better. The Saucony's or the Brooks should feel like heaven on your foot compared to Nike's. As for what the PT said, she's exactly right- this is what you should've found out by the peeps at this "specialty" shoe store you went to. I mean, I would march straight back into their and be like- "WTF- did you even listen to what I needed, or were you just trying to get my money????" Make them give you some credit towards the other pair since they didn't seem to give a shit. Maybe for their next customer they will pay more attention to what they need. That's what Scrumhalf was saying- they should have been able to determine you had the anterior problem and fit you with the right shoe. Go to the Brooks website...you'll have to google Brooks running shoes- you can enter in what type of pronation you have along with the type of arch, and it fits you with 2 or 3 different options on what shoe will help you.

[NewbieChris]

you can enter in what type of pronation you have along with the type of arch, and it fits you with 2 or 3 different options on what shoe will help you.

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I go throgb both extremes due to overcorrection. Problem is there are not many good shoes for people who are duck footed.