Just checking to see if there are other runners, what your experiences have been. I'm now 8 months into running. Since I've started, I'm about 15 miles away from the 200 mark. I got over my IT band issue, runner's knee, then got shin splints every time I ran. I went for a free consultation with a Physical Therapist, and he recommended I go to a stiffer shoe than what I had. He recommended the Asics GT-2150 so I bought them and it seemed like that's when I started having the shin splint problem. After a few months and time off, I went back to him. He gave me some exercises that I think have helped but I still had the pain. Took some more time off, went back to my old shoes (Adidas Bounce) and haven't had any pain since. I think I need that cushion in the heel, which goes against what I've read about shin splints. I'll give the 2150 another shot after my upcoming races. I doing the Firecracker Four (4 mile, 4th of July) in Hales Corners, then a 10K at the Summerfest Rock n' Sole Run. I was really shooting to be ready for the half marathon, but with the shin splint problems I had and the time off, I don't have enough training for it. I know I can complete a half marathon right now, but not in the time I want which is around 2:00:00. Anyone doing the Sausage 5K at Miller Park the July 30th? I didn't realize it would sell out so quickly with 3,000 entries.