I enjoy running 5ks only if it is to break my PR otherwise I

How old are the shoes you are running in?
A pair of runners is good for about 300 miles.

>>40013838
1 year old asics

Good brand, my personal choice. You can get shock absorber insoles that might help. But i agree continued shin splints are not normal and it is most likely down to your technique, you are slamming the floor when you step.
Try running less on concrete, try grass or woodland.

>>40013838
>shoes good for 300 miles

Cardio equivalent of broscience. I've put probably over 1000 miles into my current shoes, I often run in boots because military and I rarely get shin splints as long as I'm stretching properly before and after my runs. You also probably get shin splints because you don't run enough. Trust me once you run every day you'll stop getting them.

If you get shin splints just ice that shit and man through it. You get shin splints because you don't run enough.

Maybe follow training plans that include long, slow runs and speed drills that have been shown to help you out with speed while having minimal risk of injury instead of your "gotta go fast" ego mentality that gets every runner injured.

Also, check your form and shoes. If possible, transition to minimalist shoes for your medium intensity/hill workouts. Minimalist forces you to correct your form so if you have shitty form, you'll know within a few steps. Plus, they work your calves more.

>>40013951

This, better form (fore/midfoot strike, smaller steps)
Try running barefoot in your house and you'll find that you naturally go away from heelstriking.
I use Nike Free 5.0 shoes. Good for lifting too.

>>40013951
>minimalist shoes
Don't do this. Your feet and calves will hurt like a motherfuck.

>>40014392
>t. Runner with shit running form