If your shins are talking back right now....

getting a little sassy every time your mileage climbs or speedwork kicks in...

You’re not alone. It's that time of year.

One of my Running Rescue Runners, Karen, was 8 weeks out from the Marine Corps Marathon when her shins started screaming. What started as mild, annoying soreness turned into sharp pain by the end of her long runs.

Even basic plyos like pogo jumps? Absolutely NOT happening.

But instead of backing off completely, she learned exactly what her body was trying to tell her. And how to fix it.

Her turning point?

A simple test that showed her whether her shins were truly injured… or just overloaded and cranky from higher milegae. Once she saw and felt her results, we knew exactly which exercises and muscles target. And that changed everything.

• Limping cooldowns turned into pain-free long runs.
• Downhills stopped feeling like danger zones.
• Speed work was not longer a death-trap
• And she nailed 14 pain-free miles weeks before race day.

So if your shins are flaring while training, or you’re wondering if it’s “just tight calves” or something more, this week's blog walks you through:

• The 30 second at-home shin test to pinpoint what’s really going on
• What kind of workouts are most likely to irritate your shins and "is my pain normal??"
• And the exact exercises that helped Karen get back on track training for her marathon

Read it here to save your next run from sassy shin splints:

You might find that your body’s been giving you clues all along. You just needed the right test to translate them.

Dare to Train Differently,

Marie Whitt, PT, DPT //@dr.whitt.fit

P.S. ever wondered if it's *actually* shin splints or all in your head? Because niggles can be hard to pin down, especially when they move around. This 30 second test takes out all the guess work. Go check it out!

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