Wow. Shoes make all the difference

In the Army I didn't even think about shoes, I just bought a new pair about every 6 months.  No shin splints, nothing.

Well, that was then

 Now it's just about 3 months on the dot that my shins start acting up and I go from nothing on one run to needing to stretch out my shins and calves for two days after a run.

Getting older sucks, for those that are interested