Foot strike strongly influences shin injury in running whereby forefoot running has been proven to do a better job at reducing opposing forces on the shins while improving shin angle at landing as compared with heel strike running, which is shaping up to be the foot strike most damaging to the shins!
Shin Splints and Running on Slanted Roads
Research has found a link between shin splints and running on slanted roads. Most roads are crowned meaning the road is slightly slanted sideways on each side, the side most runners run on.
