A quick question for ex shin splint suffer-ers.

[Sully]

Do PTI's have any problems with us wearing insoles?

I wouldn't think so. I used sorbothanes in my boots and pussers white pumps which had all the shock absorption of a plank of wood. I think you have 'pro-boots' now (sounds like that's what you've picked up) which are much better for running than the old high leg combat boot. I think they have a vibram sole and seemed to have arch supports and all that stuff already.

I posted some lower leg exercises on the 'Sneaky' thread in the special forces section - way off topic but what the hell? They might help and there's no impact involved. If you can't run then row, cycle, swim - preferably with your boots on - the latter isn't as easy as it sounds but you may have some bottom field 'behaviour aversion therapy' that involves swimming across the static tank in full rig with helmet in the dead of winter - loverly

then again maybe that was just from your offer of a drink

That would have been it mucker Bet you're not scared now

[druadan]

We've been issued Proboots as 'cold weather boots' for Afghan (in black), I don't think they're on general issue tho? To be honest mine have stayed in the box and will probably get e-bayed, prefer my own. We're also meant to be getting Meindl desert boots instead of the usual tat, but par for the course Pusser's run out so only some lads have got them.

Insoles are fine, Sorbothanes worked wonders for me, especially yomping (didn't need them for running). If you have foot/leg problems tho always best to get them checked early, they'll sort you out some proper orthotic insoles and decent Lowa boots (the ones everyone buys as soon as they pass out!).

That would have been it mucker Bet you're not scared now

Nah mate, all a bunch of fairies really

[maritime_marine]

Ive got shin splints or a stress fracture so i went to my docter and he didnt even have a clue what i was talking about, are there any other specialists that i can see?

[JCAP3]

Ive got shin splints or a stress fracture so i went to my docter and he didnt even have a clue what i was talking about, are there any other specialists that i can see?

You need to goto a Podiatrist, googlemap it for specialists around your area.

[grahamanderson]

You have to learn how to run properly.
I know thats sound strange but thats why you are hurting your legs when you run.
buy a book and dvd(or just thebook if your broke) by a guy called
Danny Dreyer called 'chi running'.
He teaches you how to run injury free and how to conserve your energy in your legs. www.chirunning.com


Cheers hope that helps


Gra

[lodgi]

You have to learn how to run properly.
I know thats sound strange but thats why you are hurting your legs when you run.
buy a book and dvd(or just thebook if your broke) by a guy called
Danny Dreyer called 'chi running'.
He teaches you how to run injury free and how to conserve your energy in your legs. www.chirunning.com


Cheers hope that helps


Gra

It's funny you mention chi running. I've been looking into running technique recently because I've been struggling to get my times down. Apparently, the most efficient (and therefore fastest) way to run is not heel hitting the floor infront of you, but middle foot hitting the floor directly underneath your body. Also, you lean forward and just bring your legs up and don't really push off with your legs. I gave it a go yesterday for a jog, seemed good. I'm gonna try a 3 miler like this.

[lodgi]

Foxtrot, I did a complete run today using the chi technique, and all though I didn't time myself, I fealt noticeably more lighter and my legs didn't hurt half as much. During my 3 mile timed runs, I've found my legs hurt well before I feel out of breath, so I looked up this chi running and tried it out today.

I'm going to keep doing it. Basically you don't strike the foot down with the heel, you land about in the middle of your foot (flat foot almost), and the foot land under the body rather than slightly infront. You lean slightly forwards and and just concentrate on bringing your legs forward rather than pushing back with em. You lean more forward to go faster. I think natural runners do this automatically, but if your a crap runner like me look it up. Google chi running.

[ChrisBell]

(flat foot almost.

This can cause problems though. I guess what ever suits you. Im gonna give it a go.

[lodgi]

I suppose as a rule the less noise you make on a footstrike, the better, eh?

So I've read.

I'm going to keep using this method and see if I can knock off some time from my 3m pb which has stood for months. I know what you mean about feeling like you were saving energy, cos I fealt the same.