Runners, please help! Lump on shin

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I have been running fairly intensely over the last 2 years. I've not been training recently or upped my usual routine, but have been suffering with what I think are shin splints and have noticed a lump on the front of my shin bone on one of my legs. I've obviously stopped running as it is painful, both to run and to touch, and am having a break, to my disappointment and frustration. Does anyone know what this could be?

Shin splints can cause lumps - your bone is trying to repair/make new bone.

Thanks Maid, I hadn't heard that. I take it rest is the the best treatment?

Yes. Rest. I'd go get checked by a doctor, you might need an X-ray (to check for little stress fractures). I wouldn't normally say that to the average person, but you're a runner and if you want to run again, best to know what's going on.