The pain in my inner lower legs I mentioned before is apparently called shin splints. The guy at RUNNR told me that it's experienced mostly by heel runners and flat foots but also by most runners. He explained that it is important to have the right shoes and have the right foot landing to avoid this. Because I'm not ready to invest in PhP8000 shoes just yet, he suggested running heel pads for me which cost just PhP711.
I read more into shin splints and learned that it can be "very slow to heal". Ouch! >_<
Also, it can be alleviated and altogether cured by shin stretches.
I know that you must NEVER run with something new (new diet, equipment, etc), and I just bought the heel pads. I wonder if I will use it tomorrow, if I run at all. Tomorrow is my 10k run for Unilab but I am torn between doing it or training with my dragonboat team for the upcoming Manila Ocean Park race on the 28th.
Maybe it's finally time for my recovery week?
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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