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Old 10-18-2011, 09:27 AM   #160
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Originally Posted by REDRAGTOPRS View Post
Shin splints are from repeated impact to the heel....Switch shoes, or take the minimalist approach, and switch to barefoot style running, where you run on the ball of the foot....
Ive been running in five fingers for about 10 months now. It was a huge learning curve to adjust to running on the ball. Lots of soreness and basically starting over with my endurance. But my stride is much stronger and Im actually faster now. Definitely worth it to me.
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