Every runner faces a variety of
obstacles throughout their training and racing. I was faced with a large
obstacle this week – injury. I was having a sharp pain in my shin, which I
thought it was shin splints. I have had shin splints before so I wasn’t too
concerned. However as the week progressed and especially after my 12km run, the
pain was more severe and localized in one area on my Tibia. I went to the
hospital yesterday and the doctor suggested it was a stress fracture. I went
for an x-ray and it didn’t show any breaks (thank goodness) but I am going for
a bone scan next week to fully determine if it is the bone or muscular. Fingers
crossed for the later.
For
the time being, the doctor recommended that I don’t run or do any physical activity
that involves heavy impact on my lower leg. For my training this week I am
going to be swimming and doing some light biking. I am hoping to get back to running as soon as possible!
Do you have any suggestions for exercises that are low
impact?
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