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Originally Posted by Loadsmasher
Technique trumps equipment. Well, with the help of the right terrain. If you forefoot/midfoot strike you're good to go. Just find somewhere soft to run and kick off your shoes. In my experience, once I was able to run 2 miles without being crippled the next day, the transition was complete. I haven't had shin splints in 5 years and I did a 200 mile, 10 man relay (Texas Independance) back in March and was back to my normal running routine two days later.
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Good point. It's also hard to run with poor technique uphill, so if you are unsure on the mechanics find a hill and take off your shoes, things will work themselves out.