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Old 03-28-2015, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bizi View Post
thanks mari.
I just got home from the gym. walked my usual hour on the tred mill 3.5 mph.
Am worried. The upper shin area just below my knee cap is irritated. I hope that this is not the beginning of shin splints.
I did not do anything differently.
What did i do wrong?
bizi
Stop using the incline and stop holding on to the rails:
Quote:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/51...mill-inclines/

Walking too quickly on too high an incline alters the gait into an exaggerated heel strike that can cause shin splints.
Also, take a good look at your shoes. It might be time for a new pair:
http://runnersconnect.net/running-in...running-shoes/
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the wear that most affects biomechanics (and thus, the wear most likely to have an effect on injury risk) occurs inside the midsole.
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