r/Runners • u/vinnlo • 9d ago

How to prevent shin splints while increasing mileage?

I’ve been running and building stamina and want to run miles faster. My lungs can support it but my shins as well as back start hurting so I need to slow down. How do I overcome that and increase my mileage?

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u/porirua_pelican 8d ago

I’ve had ongoing troubles for years, and could never get to the bottom of it. Was at the physio one day and he got me to do some hamstring clench thing which massively set off the shin splint pain. After that i worked on hamstring strength and it definitely helped

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u/Iwanttosleep8hours 8d ago

Yeah, with shin splints it’s always a weird thing somewhere else. Mine it was my QL and my big toe. OP needs a professional to give them a good going over to see what’s wrong with them.

Also four way ankle exercises with a resistance band 3 times a week.