, and subsequently your times become a little slower. But, if you still enjoy marathons, keep doing them!—Andrew Caldwell, chartered physiotherapist at the East Midlands Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
it takes for your body to heal.You may also have to forget about that upcoming race (especially if it's a marathon) you'd planned on running, Just because you signed up for it doesn't mean you'll recover by then. And if your injury does. heal before
per week - I was able to cope. But things fell apart big style in October 2001 when, aged 38, I started training for the Flora London Marathon after a seven-year lay-off with virtually no exercise at all.The shin splints came back with a vengeance
