Forefoot running can help remedy the nagging problem of shin splints because landing on the forefoot typically accompanies a wider stance width which was found to do a better job at dramatically reducing the tensile stress, compressive and tension strain and higher-than-normal loading directly responsible for shin splints and fracture. All of these impact variables are notoriously high in heel strike running which is why shin splints is an ongoing issue in heel strike runners. Read more here!
