Good post Big Guy,
I useually stretch before I do my jog, However, it is important for people to know how to streach. While preforming any type stretch go into the streach slowly. Never bounce as this can cause pull ligements, ect. Hold each streach for a miniunm of 15 secs. It is helpful for me to completely exhale as I am going down into the stretch. Anyway, good post, I never thought about what true shin splints were, and although I have never had a problem with them, I have a better knowledge of what they are from reading your post.
Tobey