When i finished my run today, i noticed that on the inner part of my right shin, i could feel a sensation at random moments. they weren't intense at all, they don't hurt at all either, but its just a weird feeling that i'm not used to. They dont happen when im walking but when i'm sitting down or resting. could this be the start of a stress fracture? i dont think it could be shin splints because it is on the inner part of the shin. has anyone had a similar experience? what do you guys think?
i'm not sure.. it could be a possible stress fracture, however, i'm really not sure.
does anybody know?
i highly doubt its a stress fracture, but it could be a reaction or the beginning of a stress reaction. just take a week and cross train, take off, or back off the mileage a lot until it completely heals. its worth taking off a few days to save the next two months of running for you
so basically cross train for a few days.. is the best way to test it out just to go for a run and see how it feels after? it doesnt hurt at all, i'm just a little nervous
also, i noticed that my calves were really tight when i started my run.. do you think it could be just a shin splint?
yes, it is a tricky feeling..you're not sure exactly what is going on there and if you keep running and it gets worse and turns into a bigger stress fracture, then you guessed wrong and are in deep sh**. My advice is to take off 3 weeks....swim, do upper body weights, sit ups, anything that does NOT put any stress on the shin. Hopefully, it will clear up in that time, since you caught it early and rested it.
I would seriously need to take 3 weeks off from running? even if it doesnt even hurt at all yet? that seems like quite a bit of time
also, would biking and eliptical put pressure on the shin?
and it doesnt hurt to put pressure on it
better to be safe than sorry. if you can cross train and keep you fitness level and cardio level up there, for 3 weeks, you should be ok. you keep running and it IS a stress fracture? you are out of action for 8 weeks and have to start from scratch. Not worth the gamble. I gambled once an missed all of X-C season.
That is classic shin splints, on the inside along the tibia. That desn't mean it has developed into a stress fracture. Tight calves are a causative factor. Stretch them out by doing heel drops-but be careful on that one.
Sounds like a stress reaction, which is just another phrase for the early stages of a stress fracture. I would take a week off from running and cross training then go for a short run to test how you feel. Keep taking time off until it feels healed. Most importantly don't try and run through the pain. I had a simmilar feeling in my tibia this summer and decided to run through it resulting in a sress fracture in my tibia, compartment syndrome in my calf, and lost an entire season of xc. So use common sense, its better to lose a week of running then 2-3 months and starting from scratch.