this winter i made the switch to flats and forefoot running and i've been fine for 4 months but now i've got shinsplints. Anybody know if it could be due to the changes or if it just happens when you start adding 2-3 track workouts/week after months of just steady-state running? also, what should i be doing to get rid of these things? i know people say icing, but exactly WHY does that help? i've never had icing do anything good for injuries before and i'm hesitant to ice these shinsplints...
any input anyone's got would be great because i really don't want to get crippled by shinsplints and ruin my season...