Shin Splints...what can I do?

KristinD1977

I was told by a seasoned marathon/100mi runner that weak ankles can be the cause of shin splints. His advice: Sit in a chair with your leg outstretched, toe pointed towards the floor and use your toe to draw out every letter of the alphabet (you get a full range of motion in your ankle by doing this). It seemed to help but my shin splints weren't all that bad to begin with.