Replacement Excercises with Shin Splints?

[Old Glory]

Because of bow legs, I've been getting shin splints periodically for about 10 years, but never so consistantly as I have recently. I've been on a real health kick for the last few months, biking 22 miles a day and running 4-5. I like the amount of excercising I've been doing....I've never felt better physically.....but the recurring shin splints are affecting my running.

With time being a factor, what excercises would you all recommend to replace 4-5 miles a day running?

Running is the big fat burner, and it has always been pretty time efficient....25-35 mins, as compared to 55-60 on the bike. I get sick of doing the same thing for too long, so I don't want to spend an extra hour on the bike to compensate. I was thinking of picking up swimming, as my fitness center has a pool; but I've never been much of a swimmer.

Would anyone happen to know how calorie burning for swimming compares to that of running? I'm not sure if there are exact numbers or anything, but I know that....say...running a mile burns way more calories than biking a mile. If anyone is knowledgable, how far would I have to swim to burn a similar amount of calories? Any help is much appreciated.

[Nihilistic]

this is how i always did my rough estimates...

http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...e/calculat.htm

[Revok]

Run On Grass!

[Old Glory]

Originally Posted by Nihilistic

this is how i always did my rough estimates...

http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...e/calculat.htm

Thanks....some of the numbers seem hard to believe, but I was just looking for a rough estimate, so I guess it works.

Originally Posted by Revok

Run On Grass!

The humidity of Louisiana summers is a total bitch.

Plus, with the cost of gas, I've been trying to do stick to one location.

[infamy]

Originally Posted by Nihilistic

this is how i always did my rough estimates...

http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...e/calculat.htm

seems like a very rough est. but thanks

[Heng]

Biking is pretty good given your circumstances.

[rockStar60631]

numerious studies have shown HIIT to be just as effective, if not more, than low pace cardio

[ModernWarrior]

I heard running backwards is good to prevent shin splints, but I don't I could run 5 miles backwards. But if you can, give it a try or run a little backwards during your usual run and it might help.