Shin splints are horrid but can be avoided. Increase your cadence to at least 170 strides per minute. More if you can. This forces you to lower stride length.

Shin splints are horrid but can be avoided. Increase your cadence to at least 170 strides per minute. More if you can. This forces you to lower stride length. Overstriding is a main cause for shin splints. Also try to think about your hips when you run. An anterior hip tilt will put excess stress on shins and quads. Tense your glutes when running to keep hips level. Imagine you are carrying a bowl of water in your hips and try not to spill! Also weak glute medius will cause knee pain and potentially shin splints. Try strengthening up the glutes and shortening stride length. Good luck!