After posting my log yesterday i decided to go for a long walk. Big mistake ! My calves and shins were already sore after the gym and the walk made them worse. So today I almost didnt go to the gym cos my legs and hands were a bit sore.

18th oct 07

4.5 rounds skipping. My shins were saw all the way through, although it affected my concentration i still manged to get through ok.

2.5 rounds shadow boxing.

3 rounds on the heavybag, my hands were a bit sore and it took my a full round before my hands got used to the pain and I could punch all out.

1.5 rounds on the mitts. My coach had me practicing an incredibly intricate (by my standards) combination. jab, straight right, left hook, straight right, step, treble jab, right upercut, left hook straight right. we did it all out for a full round and it was bloody knackering. I imagine it was for stamina, there is no way that i will remember that combination at the moment!

3 rounds on the double end bag.

After that I did 1 round shadow boxing and 3 more rounds on the heavybag. I went at a fairly relaxed pace on the bag. Mainly concentrating on double and treble jabs as my final jab is often fairly weak. I also practiced my footwork and balance when throwing hooks and combinations.

My shins feel like I have taken a kick from the studs on football boots. not complete agony yet, but definitely uncomfortable. I will see how tomorrow and saturday go and see if I should take a rest. Any advice on shin splints would be appreciated.