I'm in my first season of triathlon and struggling with sore shins, on the run leg of a race. I never normally have problems with my shins when just out for a run. I realise that a lot of this will just be down to practice, but someone has recommended calf guards to me. What are people's thoughts? Will these be beneficial, or should I just get on with more brick sessions?!
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Sore shins are usually indictitive of shin splints
Triathlon and associated training is more likely a red herring
Stretch all your calf muscles properly and get a good sports massage, rest is one of the cures for shin splints, more brick sessions probably aren't
The only reason I didn't think it would be shin splints is I'm fine when I just go out for a run- no niggles in my shins at all. Is it just that you put more pressure through them after being on the bike too?
The bike to run transition (T2) is a wierd one for most people and you may find that you're running technique is changing due to fatuigue.
You may find it help ful to do more practise of the bike to run transition - every time you go for a bike ride, end it with a short run, even 200m down the road and back will really help you get used to the transition phase..