Shin splints were a big issue when i ran cross country in high school. I personally never got them to the extent that it hindered my ability, but warm up for 10 minutes before you run and massage the area firmly (between your shin bone and the adjacent muscle). Also my XC coach reccomended "charlie chaplains" where you stand heels together, toes apart, and raise the toes up about 20-30 times to warm up the muscle before a run.
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