Thanks for all of the great advice. I thought I would let you know what I found in case the info can help someone else.

Yesterday, I purchased a pair of black neoprene shin splint pads at my local sporting goods store. They are made by Cramer. They cover my entire shin and calf area. They are easy to put on and take off over the boo-boos. I feel like I have body armour on which gives me confidence to try again. They also look much better than the bubble wrap alternative I was thinking about using. The package says in addition to helping with shin splits, the product protects from abrasions.

In addition, I covered all my wounds with J&J's Advanced Healing Adhesive Pads. The product box says these pads help prevent infection, scarring and pain. After I put them on, the pain went away for all of my cuts except for one. They lay flat against your skin and don't come loose. This makes it easy to put the shin pads on. They are kind of pricey but you are supposed to leave each one on for several days.

So, tonight after work, I'm going to suit up and work on my clipping/unclipping technique. Thanks again for your help. Carmen