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ATOT Runners: Good running shoes for shin splints?

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I've been running anywhere from 10 to 20 miles/week for the past 7 years or so (mostly in the street, with the occasional treadmill which I'm cutting out entirely), and the last few months I've been getting shin splints that are getting worse and worse. I've been working on forestriking, still not doing a great job of it, but I know part of the problem is that my shoes are "dead".

Anyone have shin splints that a good pair of shoes helped cure?
 
There are different shoe types and companies that sell products for different types of feet/gait. Go to a professional running store, have them examine your shoe and running 'technique' and they will recommend a shoe for you for your type of feet.
 
when i was on the track team, the coach would have everyone who had shin splints run on the grass on the infield instead of the hard track surface. i guess to counteract the hard surface of the street you would need to maximize the cushioning capability of the shoe most likely with air or gel/liquid. typically, however, this means less support and therefore you would be more susceptible to overpronation. if this is not a concern for you (underpronator) then just get the most cushioning you can find. but make sure to go to a real running shoe store (ie - not modell's or foot locker).

you also might get hits in the health and fitness forum (though this forum gets more views).
 
Shoes are dead? Buying a new pair will more than likely resolve your issue. If you've been running in the shoes for a while without any issues, when you start developing something like knee pain/shin splints, it's telling you it's time to replace your shoes.
 
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You probably heal strike from wearing cushioned shoes. Learn to run on the balls of feet (Chi running/Pose method) and your splints will go away.
 
Get a proper fitting at a dedicated running store. After a gait analysis and wear check, they should put into the right type of shoe. Best thing you could possibly do.
 
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