Shin splints

[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.

[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]

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]

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]

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

[Scrumhalf]

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.

[NewbieChris]

What kind of shoes did you get?

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".

[redsquirrel]

What kind of shoes did you get?

[Scrumhalf]

I'm not sure why you say that - the elliptical is a great exercise machine with very low joint impact.

[NewbieChris]

I use the ellitipical, rowing urg, stair master and treadmill. I just dont believe the elliptical works that well compared to running.

[Scrumhalf]

Why don't you try the elliptical? It is a lot less impactive than even the treadmill.

[NewbieChris]

I stopped running on pavement and moved to mainly cardio equipment. I tried starting running again on a treadmill and they were fine. I didn't change anything, but now they are back. I haven't been running on pavement. I have ran once since I posted this just to see what would happen. They don't hurt while I am running, but aftwerard they are mildly sore. I guess I'll see what this PT says.

[Scrumhalf]

Did you take our advice and stop running on pavement? Until you stop doing that, your shin splints are not going to go away and will get a lot worse. Don't mess with shin splits, Chris! They will cripple you if you don't treat them with respect.

[NewbieChris]

What have you been doing since the last round of posts to aggravate them? Have you continued any high impact running?

I dont believe my running has changed at all. I have increased the amount of running I have been doing lately because all the seasonals have started using the stairmaster forcing me to my second chioce. Running.

Did you get your shoes changed under advice from a real running shoe store?

Yes

[Scrumhalf]

What have you been doing since the last round of posts to aggravate them? Have you continued any high impact running? Did you get your shoes changed under advice from a real running shoe store? There's nothing the PT will tell you other than to rest, so I would save my money if I were you.