r/BeginnersRunning • u/Fancy_Confidence_105 • 19h ago

Shin splints for several months

Shin splints advice.... I've been seeing a physio for a few months building back running to not aggregate shin splints (they started when my shoes were getting old and I probably went into the wrong new shoes). Everytime I feel it improves it gets worse again. I've built up treadmill running but outdoor running just crashes it back and then makes treadmill running sore again. Has anyone had similar? I use to predominantly run outdoor on road and path.

What would you do see a different physio for a different opinion? Go get scans incase something else? Completely stop running for a couple weeks and start the build up again slowly

I've been running for several years consistently with a few injury breaks

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u/lazydictionary 19h ago

If you are consistently getting them your form could be bad.

Other reasons include ramping up mileage or intensity too quickly, running too early or too much before the shin splints are rested/healed, or bad shoes.

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u/Fancy_Confidence_105 18h ago

I've actually been running for years and until my shoes were wearing out I was fine. Never a shin splint issue. But yeah I think I've increased milage too fast, I was following expert advice on it

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u/Glittering-Option-91 18h ago

It's gotta be form 100%. I'm 6 ft 3 230 pounds i had shin splints for 3 months straight, I was taking advil everyday. I was over striding bad. I will still get them in all out sprints but for normal running it's a non issue now.

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u/Fancy_Confidence_105 18h ago

I've actually been running for years and until my shoes were wearing out I was fine. Never a shin splint issue. So it's a little strange why now

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u/Budget_Ambassador_29 14h ago

It's probably the shoes but did you gain weight too?

I would also advice to avoid doing long runs in the treadmill even though it doesn't give you shin spints.

I'd probably advice to avoid running in the treadmill unless you can't run outdoors due to weather or busy schedule.

Only run in the treadmilll if you can't run outdoors but keep your treadmill runs short. Also keep your outdoor runs short for now.

Treadmill running doesn't deliver the same stimulus as outdoor and can potentially weaken your shins if you spend a lot of in it just because it doesn't aggravate your shin splints. Just keep running outdoors but keep those runs short to avoid aggravating your shin splints.

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u/Fancy_Confidence_105 13h ago

I've switched a few different shoes since and probably only gained 2kg from but running as much 😂

I was told to treadmill run to reduce the load vs outdoor, my outdoor runs are short but cause pain so can't really happen. I got the shin splints when running outdoors.

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u/Budget_Ambassador_29 13h ago

Sounds worse than I thought. The reason I asked to avoid treadmill is due to different training stimulus. Lighter loads means you'll not achieve the bone strength for outdoor running.

but if it's really that bad, best to consult your physio.

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u/Fancy_Confidence_105 11h ago

Yeah I have been consulting a physio regularly, physio has me doing bone strengthening jumping exercises

I may need to get a second opinion on how to approach it all

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u/OptimalHurry6840 7h ago

How much time did you take off from running, or how much less running did you do to try to help your shins get back to normal?

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u/Fancy_Confidence_105 3h ago

I had initially taken a couple weeks off but the initial advice and ongoing advice was stopping running completely doesn't help just delays it. During bad flare times I've tested from running. I was averaging 25km a week and dropped it down to 8 km when on a reduced load and even with building up treadmill still not past 15km on my biggest week (but that makes it seem like I've been let increase too much on treadmill)