I recently started working out again by joining a large group training class at my Rec Center. I told the trainer that I am prone to shin-splints (I fought through them in HS basketball and it ended with a stress fracture in my foot). I told her that because that was so extreme, I get scared when I get the start of them now and then stop working out.
Anyways, we have been working out for 2 weeks and everything was fine. I was jogging/walking and lifting and felt great. I didn't have any problems. Then we did cardio of jumping rope for 5 minutes. FIVE LOWLY MINUTES. That was Tuesday (we do group workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and then Wednesday night I went in for my own workout and my shins are KILLING ME. I walked/jogged (only some) for the 40 minutes I needed to but left wanting to break down in tears. I went home, layed down with ice on my shins and tried to stay off them. They were a little better this morning. They weren't so hot and didn't hurt so bad.
Then, this morning, I told my trainer about it and she seemed irritated with me. She hardly talked to me and didn't give me any help or suggestions. She didn't give me any alternative exercises or ideas. She also asked me if the pain was in the front or the back of my leg. I said, "it is in my shins." She said, "yeah, but where do you think your shins are, the front or back of your leg?" DUH! I know where my shins are. I'm not just making this shit up. I TOLD you this happens to me and that's why I'm not successful and said I would need help working through it. I WANT to be a runner. I WANT to work out and not die every time I want to go for a walk. I'm not trying to make EXCUSES! I just don't want my shins to hurt so flipping bad when I run, and like I said, I WANT TO RUN!
Here's to hoping for a better day!
I am frustrated. I felt like walking out this morning when I felt
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