One of the more frustrating of injuries to endurance athletes, shin splints are just a general term to describe a whole host of issues that create pain and discomfort on the front of the leg and, more importantly, interfere with our ability to properly train. Learn the difference between a temporary annoyance and a season ending injury by reading Shin Splints - 10 Steps to Recovery. As always, sharing your own personal experiences can help others to get past their issues a lot quicker.