Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
I would never run barefoot... the thought makes me cringe. But, to each her own! I tried running barefoot on the beach once and had shin splints for weeks.
From my understanding, shin splints is the result of heel striking and having your foot then slap down onto the ground, stressing the muscles on the front of your shins. In barefoot running you should NEVER heel strike; I've read that it's enough to rattle your fillings if you do.