Running faster than your usual pace can put more strain on your shin bones than running up or down hills AstroStar/Shutterstock
Runners may face a greater risk of developing fractures in their shin bones when they run quickly, compared with when they run uphill or downhill.
The repetitive pounding motion of running can lead to painful overuse injuries known as “shin splints” and even fractures in runners’ shin bones. Researchers know that these fractures often happen when runners increase the intensity of their training, but it isn’t well understood which aspects …
