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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
I've run quite a bit since I was a kid, and I started getting these a lot about 5 years ago to the point that I couldn't make it around a track without being in agonizing pain. Compounded by the fact that I was using rugby shoes most of the time (brutal support) as well as having flat feet, and I had the ingredients for some pretty major problems.
The ONLY thing that helped me was heel pads in my shoes. It was a suggestion from an oldtimer I ran with that had the same problem, and he mentioned adding pieces of foam under my heels before running would take care of it.
I went to the Running Room and picked up a set of heel pads like these http://supports4less.com/tulis/footi...tigue-mats.htm put them in my shoes, and haven't had shin pain since. They cost about $10, and before I run or work out I stick them in my shoes to add a little extra cushion for my heels. It's such a simple solution, and you can avoid spending $200 on new shoes that probably won't help (or at least in my case they didn't).
I'd try that before anything. |
Heel striking was the reason I got them also. you could try to change the way you run, landing more in the middle of the foot. Getting the knees up a bit can help that also. But al that is to try AFTER you've rested and let it all heal (no pun intended).
