New shoes = posterior shin splints?

Triathlon Forum
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First post here for me, long time lurker. I’m in my second season of triathlons, coming from being overweight and out of shape about 3 years ago (first year was recreational cycling).

So a month or so ago, I get suckered into buying new Pearl Izumi running shoes (neutral shoes). I’ve been using Asics Nimbus (also neutral shoes). I’ve been noticing my lower inner shin has been hurting, and yesterday was the worst, so I’ve decided to take a week off of running.

I looked at the bottom of the new shoes, and all of my wear is on the inner part of the shoe, nothing like what my Nimbus wears at (which is evenly). Also, I’ve been switching my shoes up to even out the wear between the two, which was probably my #1 mistake besides being a sucker.

So I’m wondering, would my shin splints be from the new shoes… or an increase in mileage? 15-18 miles per week shouldn’t be too difficult for me, as I’ve done a ton more before.

Knowing that the pain just recently started, is a week off of running enough (crossing fingers)?

Kevin

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I had shin splints from not having the correct shoes and took a week off and was able to run again. Ice it and relax and you should be ok. Im assuming you have been to a running store and they have told you that neutral is what you need?? or maybe orthotics? After my week off from icing it and relaxing it was a little tight still but not nearly as bad as what it was before. But it could also be the shoe, if the Asics aren’t giving you problems then stick with those and return the others if you can.

The splints could be from new shoes, thats what i got mine from (weren’t stable enough for me) As long as you eased your way into the mileage then it shouldn’t be that, if you made a big jump in your mileage then it could be that

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sure you’re in the right shoes? I was in neutral shoes forever, had a gait analysis done last week and… I am now in stability shoes.

A week should be plenty, you’re cautious. I last about a day when there are running issues around me.

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Its very possible that it is the shoe- I know switching from my mizunos to my sauconys to newtons really gave my lower legs a workout with each change- not so much shin splints, but you could really tell that they could cause them if it were more severe. If you can, find something that works for you and stick with it- thats the best bet, although with shoe companies tweaking their sneakers every year or so, its very tough- Ice and Advil and good luck with new shoes!