Chirunning

How to Prevent Knee Pain from Running

There’s a reason why knee pain is often referred to as “Runner’s Knee.” Current statistics report that 30 – 50% of all runners get knee pain from running every year. That’s a pretty high number, and it’s one of the biggest reasons why running gets labeled as a high-injury sport. I have my own take on running … Read more

Running After Sixty: The How & Why

I’ve been running since 1971. That was the year when this 21-year-old Colorado boy got drafted and sent away to boot camp in California. As I entered the Army I started running to maintain some semblance of sanity in a military world that was completely foreign to me. Now, 48 years and running, and a … Read more

Running Your Best at 40+

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Life begins at 40,” and without a doubt, some of the best years of my life were in my forties. But, all that good didn’t just happen. As I turned forty, I began to notice changes in my body that I should have expected, but didn’t. I don’t know if … Read more

Running After 50

If you’re reading this, you’re aging. Like it or not, none of us can pass on that hand. And, as long as you HAVE to age, do whatever you can, to do it well. The main theme driving a lot of “graceful aging” programs involves choosing to create a good quality of life for as long as … Read more