Once you get past this episode, a stretch that works for me to avoid shin splints (and has worked for all the friends I have recommended it to) is to lay on your back and put your legs straight up in the air. Then flex and point your toes - vary it - one foot at a time, flex repeatedly, then hold the flex and point. Flex and point both feet at the same time. I do this for about 2 mins before and after I run and it makes a HUGE difference. I don't know why it works but it does - I learned this stretch about 20 years ago (GASP) in aerobics and it always works!
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