What is the best way to prevent shin splints?

Question

What is the best way to prevent shin splints?

Answer 1

Walk on your heels, trying to get your toes to point as far up as possible. Do this for oh, I don't know, 20 yards?? Maybe just 10 yards. Then walk on your tip-toes for the same distance. Then you could also run backwards as a drill, as someone already mentioned.

Answer 2

stretch your calf's out before you run and make sure you don't run on your toes

Answer 3

get good running shoes

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and do drills-like backwards running

Answer 4

Here is all the info you'll need on shin splints.

Links: http://www.foot.com/info/cond_shin_splin...