Cool, I didn't mean to talk down to you, but like I said, I went through this myself, and I've seen others ignore this simple advice (like Nick) despite my blathering on and on about it. Partly because everyone talks about sore calves, but few seem to mention the shin muscles.I have actually already found that page and read it..
I do know it though, how it works.. I know that muscles recover and get used to new use and stress much much faster than tendons and bones. A muscle is fully recovered in a week, tendons may take a month, and bones months.. I also know how the muscles in the lower leg are connected to tendons in the foot.
I also know about over use injuries (been there, done that - with my knee for many years ago)
I get all that. And I do know that I need to rest more. I know
It's so damn hard to rest!
As he writes: "This may be the toughest of all pills to swallow, especially for someone who has just learned the pure joy of running bare, but rest and time, stretching, and ice will heal this issue, allowing you to get back out there and do what you love."
But I'll be a good girl and rest, stretch, massage, ice it.. all that..
I know what ignorance did to my knee when I didn't listen to it and just kept going.. I won't to it to my feet
I really don't think rest is necessarily necessary if the TOFP hasn't been going on too long and you haven't developed bone fide knots (or as the kids nowadays say, 'trigger points'). Once I started massaging regularly I was good to go within a short time. Right now your tendons are probably somewhat inflamed because of the tension the shin muscles are putting on them, but that should disappear quickly once the muscles are happy again. Anyway, best of luck!