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Lead Stories: Friday, November 21, 2008

Logan Announces USATF High Performance Audit Panel

Posted October 13th, 2008 at 5:17 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

USA Track & Field CEO Doug Logan today announced the composition of and charter for the USATF High Performance Panel in a new “Shin Splints” blog entry.

Three Olympic medalists, including most notably Carl Lewis, a Hall of Fame coach and USOC executives are among the seven-person panel.

To read the full announcement, please visit:

http://www.usatf.org/about/leadership/ShinSplintsBlog/

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Lance Armstrong: A Classic Case of Too Much, Too Soon?

Posted January 7th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Jim Fortner

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Training Tips

Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TFS. Also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.

A guy is the world’s best athlete in a non-weight bearing sport. He was once a triathlete, but hasn’t really been a runner for many years. He decides to run the New York Marathon. His training program includes modest mileage, long runs that barely reach 18 miles, and cross training to minimize the pounding on his body.

Then, with the aid of pacers, he runs the marathon in goal time of sub-3:00. He receives lots of well deserved kudos for his ability to “come off the couch” as a runner, ramp up quickly, and run a very impressive marathon.

Ten days after the marathon he learns from tests that a “shin splint” problem that nagged him during his training and in the marathon is really a stress fracture. He must now avoid impact-related training for 6-12 weeks as it heals.

Of course, the athlete in question is Lance Armstrong.
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Shin Splints: What a pain in the leg!

Posted November 29th, 2006 at 4:00 PM by Jonathan Faccone

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab

One of the most common nuisances for athletes, and especially runners, is having to deal with shin splints. Anyone who has experienced pain in the front part of their lower leg, possibly some swelling and/or other shin-area irritation has likely had the unfortunate (albeit very common) experience of shin splints. They can be incredibly irritating, painful and can even impede on your performance and/or training regimen.

The scientific term for shin splints is traction periostitis and they occur when the legs are subjected to constant pounding (often from running on hard surfaces such as asphalt or concrete sidewalks). Shin splints are even more common for new runners or runners who have recently increased their weekly mileage, running surface or training intensity because their legs are just not used to the stress. That’s why it’s important to remember to take such changes slowly. This will help to prevent shin splints and a myriad of other common running injuries. Read the rest of this entry »

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