Is it the shoes?

Since today was a day off for me from running, I decided to head on over to the Maine Running Company to get my feet evaluated. The reason I wanted to do this was to make sure I am running in the perfect shoe for me. This would eliminate one of the factors that could be causing my shin splints.

After running on a treadmill in the pair that I am currently using, the clerk determined I was in the correct shoe. This was a relief for me as it is one less thing to worry about. He also said that a little more support may help and had me try running with some aftermarket insoles. The insoles felt great and they come with the added bonus of working in any of my shoes. This will be especially useful for me during softball games as my shin splints tend to flare up when I'm wearing my cleats.

With new insoles in shoe, I am very much looking forward to tomorrow's 4 mile run. I have also been icing more frequently and using ibuprofen more regularly (but not before I run) to hopefully get rid of the shin splints once and for all.