Running Injury Free, Second Edition: Prevent and Treat the Most Common Running Injuries - Paperback

by Jeff Galloway (Author), Hannaford David (Author)

Author Biography

Jeff Galloway was an average teenage runner who kept learning and working harder until he became an Olympian. He is the author of the bestselling running book in North America (Galloway's Book on Running) and was a Runner's World columnist for more than 20 years, as well as an international speaker for more than 200 running and fitness sessions each year. His Run Walk Run(R) program has inspired millions to run and improve their running. His program's 99% success rate is based on Jeff's success with more than 500,000 runners. After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, David Hannaford DPM went to the Podiatric Medical School in San Francisco. Returning to Oregon to practice, he treated professional, recreational, and U of O athletes. Five years later, he moved to Seattle where he worked in the Sports Medicine Division of The Virginia Mason Hospital. He later ran a private practice in the San Francisco area where he treated runners almost exclusively. David has served as the medical director of the San Francisco Marathon, Olympic trials, and staff podiatrist for Jeff Galloway's Tahoe running retreats. He was also an avid runner.