The only thing runners fear more than rabid dogs and toilet emergencies is getting hurt. An injury means taking a break, and runners hate the thought of losing fitness, gaining weight or missing an endorphin fix. But what if you knew what injuries
to be due to shin splints – or medial tibial stress syndrome, as medical types prefer to call it. It’s thought of as a beginner’s injury, but shin splints can strike anyone. They’re caused by degeneration of the muscles or tissues that attach to the tibia
running before you're ready.Back In ActionKeep the following in mind when you're ready to start running again:If a serious injury prevented you from running for more than a few weeks, start like a beginner. That is, intersperse slow running and walking
consultant in private practice dealing with everyone from elite level runners to beginners.Q1. I'm running London on April 21. A week or so ago, my nephew fell knee first onto my foot. To begin I could walk ok and the pain (centre of the foot, just above
