The pain!
Week 3 not so hot..did a 9km run on the Monday which just didn't feel right especially around the lower legs. Woke up on Tuesday with a dull throbbing along both shins which developed into a bit of a stabbing pain by Wednesday, so pretty much hung up my boots for the week hoping its nothing that a bit of rest can't sort out.
Did some reading on the net and talking with other runners as well as a sports therapist contact and the consensus seems to be shin splints!
All is not lost however! There are a few things I can do to minimise the impact of this injury on my training and with this clearly in the forefront of my mind I carried on with my weekend away in Berlin...
Firstly good eating!
Keeping my legs elevated where possible..
Cross-training....well.. snow fighting against zee Germans!
Oh yes and then there's the post-training ice therapy..
In all seriousness though, the legs did start getting progressively better throughout the weekend, enough even in the early hours of Sunday to go for a light 1km jog in the snow..fully coated.
Anyway plan for week 4
-Reduce distances run, increase frequency
-Invest in new trainers
-Adjust running style to be more off the balls of my feet rather than heels
-Meet friendly masseuse
Week 3 results:
Distance Covered: 10.1 km's
Total running time: 1 hour
Average speed: 10.1 km/h
Money raised: £40.00 (Massive thanks to Chris, Imelda, Kat and Rob!)
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