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Ice and Rest.

January, February and March are the toughest months for me training wise. The last 5 years I've gotten into the habit of taking December off and by the time January comes around I'm over weight, out of shape and lazy. However once I get going, I work hard and sometimes (well most of the time) I over do it. My poor legs, fresh from vacation and carrying a little extra weight, develop little mini injuries. The ache and pain of the week, shin splints. Darn I was just reading about shin splints on Olga's blog the other day.

Well hopefully it's minor, feels minor anyway, although the last time I had shinsplints I was on low mileage, easy running for two weeks (initially I ignored them).I think it will be alright. I've got a 20-miler planned for the weekend, supposed to rain too, fun! fun! fun!