my shins started hurting a couple days ago. diagnosis: either shin splints or tendinitis. so i started reading about them on runnersworld.com and talked to friends, and pretty much have done everything they've told me, which include a lot of stretching and strength-building activities.

as of this morning, they are much improved! still a bit tender, but i'm not running again until tomorrow morning (2 hours!! ehhh....) to give them that extra bit of rest. will probably cross-train a bit today, load up the bike and head to Monon. we'll see what this rain does...or heck, maybe i'll just do it despite the run. sounds like an adventure waiting to happen.