Injury 101: the big impact of little things -- The laws of injury: how to train properly -- Shoes: the runner's equipment -- Stretching: investing in your body -- Strengthening: the icing on the cake -- Cross-training: the runner's insurance policy -- Forces of nature: running hot, running cold -- I'm injured, now what?: treating the most common running injuries -- Alternative treatment choices: going beyond conventional medicine -- Attitude is everything: the emotional side of injury -- A new runner's safety primer: start slow, stay well -- Young runners: looking toward the future -- Women runners: special health issues -- The older runner: long may you run.