Shin splints. We all get them at one point, and they suck monkey butt. Check out this website here. Be sure to focus on the treatment part of the webpage. I agree very strongly with this article. When I had shin splints my freshman year of track, i found that the most effective way to relieve the pain was to basically suck it up and run through them. Eventually the pain will fade.

Another thing to look at is the prevention section. Take a peak at the emphasis on how much the shoe you wear can effect shin splints. Also notice the excerpt on barefoot running, and maybe take a look back at my previous post about barefoot running, and maybe consider join the barefoot nation.....hint hint......