You know about the obvious dangers of running: (being run over by a Mack truck, being attacked by dogs or hornets, breaking an ankle) but did you know there are also hidden dangers?

When you run regularly, your body undergoes changes. Of course: isn't that why you do it? Many of these changes are obvious - less fat, more lean muscle, more energy - but some you may not be aware of.

Generally, that's not a problem, but there are times when these changes can be d...

Yesterday afternoon, we received a call from a friend who had two front row seats available for a Merle Haggard concert that evening. The venue was about 75 miles from home, so, of course, we decided to go! A great show, and as we were leaving we ran into my brother-in-law with his family and neighbors. By the time we got away from there, we were hungry, so stopped at a fast food place to grab some really unsuitable food ... finally got to bed about 1:00 AM.

Somehow, the idea of running thi...

The Ileo-tibial band (ITB) runs from the hip area down the outside of the leg to the tibia (the shin bone). Many runners suffer from hip pain originating in the ITB. Women runners are especially prone to ITB pain, due to the fact that their hips are wider than men's, leading to an inward tilt of the femur (thigh bone).

Sometimes you'll feel this pain in the side of your thigh or your knee, rather than the hip, but the origin is the same. So if you find yourself suffering from knee pai...