Bit of advice please

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SteveV Sep 2011 10:45am, 20 Sep 2011 2,882 posts	0 SteveV Chester marathon 2 weeks on Sunday. Problem now is my left shin is giving me trouble. How much rest at this stage can I get away with without it ruining my chances of a sub 3? Thanks
Stumpy Sep 2011 10:54am, 20 Sep 2011 13,230 posts	0 Stumpy surely you would be better off resting completely at this stage? if it is niggling, running on it won't improve things. and you risk it being much bigger problem in the race and a long recovery
sprouty76 Sep 2011 10:56am, 20 Sep 2011 1,048 posts	0 sprouty76 I agree with Stumpy - better to be going into it a little unprepared than to be carrying an injury.
Stander Sep 2011 11:09am, 20 Sep 2011 4,901 posts	0 Stander I've read somewhere that even if you did no training at all, you don't start to lose fitness for 3 weeks. This close I'd rest it completely or at best head out for VERY short runs but stop immediately if the problem reoccurs.
Lauchy Sep 2011 11:12am, 20 Sep 2011 982 posts	0 Lauchy Rest and cross train maybe? Recovery/Rest is just as important...
geordiegirl Sep 2011 11:16am, 20 Sep 2011 3,657 posts	0 geordiegirl I had a shin trouble leading upto my last race it was only a week away and only 10miles but I rested it apart from one decent bike ride and ran on the day with no issues, it was tight for the first couple of miles but it was ok after that. You'd be on taper now anyway so I figure x-train & rest. good luck in the race
SteveV Sep 2011 12:59pm, 20 Sep 2011 2,883 posts	0 SteveV I guess a little rest won't hurt. Thanks
RichHL Sep 2011 4:24pm, 20 Sep 2011 1,576 posts	0 RichHL Ride your bike or go for a swim if you're getting exercise itch. And good luck in Chester.