Two MUST Haves
Maybe you’re running strong and feeling fine.
Maybe your knees ache after every third run.
Maybe you’re coming back from a long layoff.
Maybe you just want to stay in the game.
If you want to run well after 50, add two things to your kit:
A real running insole.
An elastic knee brace.
Insoles (the real kind)
Insoles (the real kind)
Your feet have taken a beating over five decades.
Shock, pressure, impact—it’s all in your autobiography.
Running insoles give your shoes real orthopedic support.
They absorb shock.
They correct alignment.
They keep pressure points from turning into pain points.
Signs you might need them?
Your shoe soles show overpronation or supination.
You’re dealing with sore feet, shin splints, runner’s knee, or plantar fasciitis.
They’re removable, transferrable, and inexpensive.
And they’re health insurance you can slip into every run.
ELASTIC KNEE BRACE
Running changes the cartilage and fluid in your knees.
That’s normal.
Rest between runs restores them.
But there will be days when pain shows up uninvited.
Not injury—just enough to sideline you if you ignore it.
A knee brace supports the joint.
It improves alignment.
It reduces stress during impact.
It’s especially useful if you’re carrying more weight,
running in the cold,
or just want extra security.
Mine cost $10.
It’s been worth every cent.
let’s run forever.
THE PERSONAL MILE
Just after turning 50, my daily runs became pain marathons.
A friend sent me to Dr. Peazy Pearce—medical lead for Rock ’n’ Roll Marathons.
Shortest exam ever.
He had me stand against the wall.
“You’ve got runner’s pelvis.”
His prescription?
Running insoles.
And a visit to sports chiropractor Dana Weary.
Three months of pain—gone in three days.
Two visits.
One pair of orthotics.
I was so pumped I signed up for the Crater Lake Marathon that summer.
Never looked back.
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