I solved shin splints with this one simple trick. Doctors hate me

So I've been running for 2 years and when I started I always had problems with shin splints because I was used to heel strike. Modern footwear, especially shoes with thicker heel support condition us into taking large strides where you always land on your heel. 

The trick is to make fast shorter strides in order to always land on your forefoot or midfoot. If you do this most of the mechanical stress is absorbed by your meaty, fast regenerating calf muscles instead of your precious knees and shins.

Think of it like jumping. When you land you don't want to land on your heels, that hurts and you really feel it in your bones. Running is a series of mini jumps.