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I had a reasonably good run this afternoon (Runkeeper activity), but am a bit discouraged by the state of my shins. They hurt, even after trying some new stretches.
I’ve seen some suggestions online that strengthening the shin muscles will alleviate shin splints. I’ve started doing those nightly. I’ll continue to run, but the fun is waning a bit. If history is any indication, tonight they’ll be fairly calm. Tomorrow they’ll just be painful and I’ll be hobbling around like an old man.
I ran on Sunday evening (Runkeeper activity), in 18-degree weather. That’s the first winter run ever and the first time I’d had the opportunity to test out the Under Armour Cold Gear stuff I purchased a week or so ago. It’s amazing stuff, to say the least. After the first few minutes, I was comfortable. Not too warm, not cold at all. It’s pretty remarkable that clothing so thin can retain heat so well and still keep me dry.
The real upside is that I don’t have to run on the treadmill for most of the winter. I really dislike running on the treadmill. I’ll probably still use it when the streets are slick, but I think I can make most of my winter runs outdoors.
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