2/14/16 to 2/20/16: Keeping an Injury at Bay

My shin is still an issue, but I've been able to keep it at say....80%...and it's not drastically impacting my training.  I would probably be pushing myself a little further on some of my marathon-focused workouts, but perhaps the shin is forcing me to take recovery runs a bit easier and helping me with overall recovery.  It's still frustrating.

Since I've dealt with a very similar injury in the past, I'd like to think I'm doing a better job of avoiding stupid mistakes this time around.  I'm taking no more than 1 ibuprofen, I'm icing throughout the day, and I'm taking calcium+vitD supplements.  I'm also re-introducing more XT and rolling.  Hopefully I'm able to continue to keep this injury at bay and avoid any time off.  We'll see, but in the meantime...

The stuff:

14-Feb		Long Run		2:05:58		16.2		AM:  Very layered up for the long run.  16+ at around 7:47, with 2 quick miles to finish up.
		Off		0:00:00		0		PM: Rest
15-Feb		10 Mile Progression		1:12:18		11.02		AM: 10m progression from 7:10 down to 6:09 averaging 6:26 for the duration.  1m cool down.
		Easy		0:39:11		5.03		PM: 5+ at about 7:45min per.
16-Feb		Easy		0:58:14		7.05		AM: 7+ very slushy & icy commute.  Bad footing meant for a slower run, but that's alright.  Legs could use easier running.
		Easy		1:05:48		8.15		PM: 8+ commute home at around 8 per.  Crazy downpours, and I was going through puddles almost up to my knees.  By the end of the run, there was no rain and it was a calm evening.
17-Feb		Easy		0:54:55		7.1		AM: 7+ at around 7:45/mile.  Right shin and calf felt meh.  Still not quite 100%.
		BU Track		1:51:17		15.8		PM: ~10m total before track.  (1000/400)x4 at 5k/mile pace with 60s rest between reps and 2min rest between sets.  Workout went really well.  Felt challenging at the midway point, but pacing was pretty good.  Finished hard with a 67s final quarter.
18-Feb		Easy		0:55:20		7.1		AM: 7+ commute at 7:50ish per.
		Easy		0:45:05		5.48		PM: 5+ home at a little over 8 per.  Right shin was pretty uncomfortable so I cut the run short.
19-Feb		Easy		0:57:17		7.1		AM: 7+ commute at a little over 8 per.  Shin was not an issue at all.  Good recovery run.
		Easy		0:49:39		6.2		PM: 6+ at a little over 8 per.  Shin felt good again.  Nice and easy.
20-Feb		8m at MP		0:58:58		9.4		AM: 1+ warm up, Fresh Pond (3+ laps) totaling 8+ at about 6:05/mile.  I could've gotten to 10 pretty easily, but I was in a good spot and didn't want to push the shin.
		Easy		0:00:00		0		PM: Did a little bit of rolling.

Splits:

1000-3:16.77

400-1:11.88

1000-3:17.54

400-1:11.75

1000-3:15.78

400-1:10.39

1000-3:14.92

400-1:07.77

Total: 105.63