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 (Terri)
It's been a while since the last time I have posted anything. I have been going to my regular classes. Boot Camp on Mondays, Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Butts and Guts on Wednesdays. Fridays I sometimes take off but I will usually lift weights and or run on the weekends. However, I haven't been running due to my shin splints. I was waiting until I was able to get new shoes before I ran again.
Well, that day finally came!! I went to the Lincoln Running store and I got fitted to a pair of new running shoes. This was my first time ever picking out a pair of shoes not based on looks! The clerk watched me walk as I informed her of my problems. She immediately could see what I was talking about and had me try on a bunch of different shoes and walk around in them. After trying on numerous pairs I wound up buying the first pair that I tried on. I got Brooks Ravenna's. They are a lovely sea foam green (not my first choice of color but again not basing my decision on looks).
I ran in them the next day. Now, remind you that I ran one mile in my old shoes and got major shin splints. So, I told myself that I would take it easy and run a half mile to start off in, because as you runners know that when you get a pair of new shoes to correct a problem they can sometimes hurt other parts of your body due to the body not being used to being in the new position that the shoe is now putting you in...So...I wound up running 3/4 mile because I didn't want to push a full mile just yet but I also didn't want to regress to a half mile. The shoes worked like a charm and no shin splints what so ever!! The next day after my first run in my shoes I ran a mile and a half and no shin splints!! However, my legs could tell I ran further than I normally do. I have also been using my foam roller and I recommend one to anyone that runs period!! I love mine and it has helped me with my shins as well. I am going to set a new running schedule to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. We'll see how that treats me and hopefully that will be enough days to help boost me into further miles to get where I need to be in time for the Tough Mudder.