He did an x-ray and said it showed bone thickening along where the muscle attaches and he was feeling along the outside of my shin, which is always a little tender. And I told him the pain was deep on the inside of the bone. He said it is shoe related.
I have had the shoes since the end of May and didn't start getting this pain till maybe early July.
My doctor did the same thing, with the same diagnosis. She said a bone scan was not necessary as she saw a disturbance in the tender area on the x-ray, and I failed both the tuning fork and jumping only on that foot tests.
She also said the same thing about my shoes and gait. I have very flat feet and evidently overpronated like crazy. Throw in 40-60 extra pounds on my should-be-about-150-lb frame, and I am sure that didn't help!
My rehab started on Nov 20th or so - was in an air cast until Dec 28th, then she blessed my newly fitted ASIC Gel-2150s (said I didn't need orthotics based on the ones that came with the shoes), and gave me a gradual training plan with a lot of walking that I followed. I did the Princess on Feb 26th, but almost all walking and finished a little over 3:30.
Since then I have gradually increased pace and distance and was able to do 16.5 miles a few weeks back with no shin pain. It does twinge occasionally but not usually related at all to running.
Btw, I got blisters all along my instep from the new shoes - I guess I really WAS turning in!!!
My longest run was a little over 4 miles. That was back towards the beginning of my running (started at the end of February, this was in April). Since then, I got a new job and have been trying to balance the gym/commute/work, so I try and run at least 3 days a week.
Recently I've been averaging 25-30 minute runs and running about 2.1-2.4 miles, so around a 5.0-5.5 pace. I decided to kick it up about a month ago--I was running between 4.5-4.8 pace and was not feeling confident and really hit a wall. I've felt a lot better confidence wise, just a little more tired at the end.
It probably doesn't help I only run at the gym as well--I have been absolutely terrible the handful of times I've run outside. I run way too quickly and cannot feel out the pace I had on the treadmill.
I honestly just want to finish. I would LOVE to finish at 3 hours or less..but I'm trying to be realistic. I am absolutely terrified of being swept!
You will finish. At the pace you are able to keep up right now, you will be FINE. I did all of my training for the first Princess I did on the treadmill. It was just too cold here that winter and I didn't like outside running alone.
Now what you need to do is gradually increase your weekend long runs. Starting at 3 miles, based on where you are now, go 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 7, 9, 10, or something like it. You have a lot of time to get the distance in, and the more gradual you go, the better. A lot of running is mental confidence and setting slightly lower goals will give you a good boost!
Galloway recommends (and I agree) that you do your long runs 2 minutes slower than your "race pace" - which for you is your short run pace. It will help you get up to the distance without injury. The long runs are to get your feet and legs used to running (or run/walking) that far, especially if this is your first time getting up to that kind of distance.
You can totally do this!
How did everyone do on their runs this weekend?
I did 9 miles, run/walk. Today will be a rest day
10.6 miles yesterday with my Galloway group on a local greenway/trail. A little cooler than the rest of the summer but still hot here.
Definitely a rest day today!
I know, I know SOOOO not running related.
