Can I run with shin splints?

Today a runner asked a great question…”Can I run with shin splints?” The short answer is yes, you can run on shin splints for a short period of time…if it shin splints.  The problem is, is that there are a couple of different conditions that are often called “shin splints” that could be something else. The real questions are: If I stop running because of shin splints will I lose all of my fitness? Can I run with shins splints and still heal? Can I run with shinsplints without getting worse? Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we're talking about whether or not you can run and train with shin splints.