Training/Shin splints

I'm a little frustrated but very fortunate as well. I'm fortunate because Sunday i got to go on a bike ride with 2008 Olympian and U23 world champion Jarrod Shoemaker, and national elite team member, and U23 national champion, and open water national champion Sara Mclarty. It felt pretty cool being able to talk to them, it gave me alot of motivation to keep working hard so that one day i can be where they are. After the ride we went to breakfast and then for an 'easy' swim. It was great to spend the day with such high caliber athletes of the sport that i love, triathlon.

I'm a little frustrated right now though because of my shin splints. They started about a month ago and I've been doing everything imaginable to try and get better but it doesn't seem to be getting better. Well it has gotten better, but not to the point where i can run on it yet. Since it is getting better, but very slowly, i think i just need a little more rest and to continue searching for different methods to heal, like going to the foot doctor, and trying different strength exercises for my shin area.

In the mean time i have been working on my cycling, and increasing the swimming volume some. I actually have been feeling great on the bike. I don't know if its the new louis garneau shoes that i got or just my growth, whatever it is its a good thing. At least now i can be a strong swim-biker. The major difference i have noticed is that i am much more comfortable and i can get into a rhythm and stay in that rhythm for a while without my back giving out or my legs just dieing. A couple of weeks ago i did a time trial loop through the buck hills (very hilly) and my time was 18:04, so hopefully i can revisit that course and improve my time in a couple weeks.

I also have been working on sponsorship, with a bike shop other companies. I wrote my first (athletic) resume and cover letter, which was cool. I basically copied Marc's. Except I'm not regional, national, and world champion, and I'm not on the cover of like 5 magazines, but maybe i will be someday.