In this issue

Three Cheers for Spectators
A love letter to our supporters (and their signs) on the sidelines.
By Aly Ellis

“Jogging” Is Not a Dirty Word
The practice gets a bad rap from runners. It shouldn’t.
By Theo Kahler

PARENTING THROUGH RUNNING

I GRAB MY headlamp and run down the driveway, heading out for the quiet streets an hour before sunrise.

3 mins

STOP LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE YOU RUN! (TRY AUDIOBOOKS INSTEAD)

I'VE RUN MORE than 30 marathons over the past 20 years, but I recently found one hack that has made my last two training cycles the most fun I've ever had logging a ton of miles: audiobooks.

2 mins

RISE OF THE "ILLEGAL" RUNNING SHOES

Banned shoes emerged courtside long before they found their way onto a marathon course.

9 mins

THE SECRET TO SPEED IS IN YOUR BLOOD

Some of the world's best runners credit this unorthodox Norwegian training method for their success. Is it right for you?

8 mins

TEAM BONDING AND AMATEUR FILMMAKING

I WENT TO my first high-school cross-country practice freshman year in jean shorts, mostly walking as I heaved and huffed.

3 mins

I NEED A DRINK RUN

TO KEEP THE cold at bay one December night in 2022, my friend Justine and I got together for some mulled wine, a hot drink as delicious as it is sentimental to me, reminding me of holiday gatherings and Christmas markets back home in the Czech Republic.

3 mins

HOW TO START A RUN WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT

I'VE ALWAYS FELT validation when reading a story about writers and their love of procrastination.

3 mins

THE CASE FOR NOT RUNNING

I HAVE TO let you in on a little secret: I haven't been running much these last few months, and it's the best decision I've made.

2 mins

THANKS, SPECTATORS!

IN THE EARLY MORNING hours of Marathon Sunday, the nerves hit me even before I donned the shirt I made for the race, with \"ALY\" across my chest in hot-pink glittery letters.

3 mins

HOW FAR CAN RUNNING LAKEYOU AFTER A DECADE OF ADDICTION!

WHEN MITCH AMMONS FINALLY GOT CLEAN, HE COULD BARELY JOG A HALF MILE. NOW HE'S LINING UP WITH SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S TOP DISTANCE RUNNERS AT THE 2024 OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS.

10+ mins

THE STRUGGLEDS IS AWESOME

Erin Azar's back-of-thepack antics made her a TikTok starand inspired millions of runners to forget about speed and just get out there.

10+ mins

RECOVER SMARTER.RUN STRONGER.

Reaping the benefits of training is all about how you spend the time that you're not running.

10+ mins

FOUR MINUTES IS STILL THE MOST ICONIC FINISHING TIME IN TRACK & FIELD

TRACK'S STATS-KEEPERS THINK SUPER SHOES HAVE TARNISHED THE FEAT. THAT COULDN'T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

8 mins

TRAILBLAZER NON-BINARY KING ADVOCATE ALL-AMERICAN TRANS SCORPIO THEY/THEM QUEER NATIONAL CHAMPION SEEN

For Nikki Hiltz, the first openly non-binary USATF champion, being their authentic self has catapulted their running to a whole new level. The sport is still catching up.

10+ mins

FEELING REJUVENATED WITH CBD

Life really does fly by. Before I knew it, my 40ish had arrived, and with them came some new gifts from dear ol' Mother Nature- frequent knee pain, stress, low energy and sleeplessness.

6 mins

How Your Running Biomechanics You an Edge in Speed Can Give

WHETHER YOU'RE LACING up your shoes for a 5K or gearing up for a longer endurance race, if you want to get faster, you have to do both longer runs and speedwork sessions to train your aerobic and anaerobic systems.

4 mins

LIFE HACK: REDUCE YOUR STRESS AND GET FIT WITH A SHAKE

Being a health and nutrition correspondent means that companies frequently send me their products, and ask for my stamp of approval.

3 mins

A Quick and Easy Guide to Optimize Postrun Nutrition

WHEN YOU FINISH a run, you might think that the important work is behind you. But your goal of becoming a stronger, faster runner has really just begun.

6 mins

The Best Reasons for Adding Track Workouts to Your Training

THE OVAL AT your nearest high school or college can serve up equal parts intimidation and welcomed challenge. Running on a track means you have a predictable and controlled environment to check off 400-, 800-, or 1600-meter repeats. But you also have that next curve or lap staring you in the face, hollering at you to run a little faster.

5 mins

THE CHALLENGER

AFTER YEARS AS A RUNNER-UP ON THE WORLD MARATHON STAGE, EVANS CHEBET HAS BEEN ON A WINNING STREAK. CAN HE UNSEAT HIS HERO?

10+ mins

TRAIN LIKE KIPCHOGE (SORTA)

LEVEL UP YOUR RUNNING WITH THESE FIVE LESSONS FROM THE MARATHON GOAT AND HIS TEAM.

5 mins

MARATHON MATH

THE NUMBERS THAT PROVE KIPCHOGE IS THE UNDISPUTED GREATEST.

7 mins

ELIUD KIPCHOGE'S HIGHER PURPOSE

HIS BIG DREAMS AND SERIOUS AMBITIONS GO FAR BEYOND RUNNING.

9 mins

THE FASTEST MARATHON SHOE EVER

THERE ARE FEW SECRETS SURROUNDING NIKE'S ALPHAFLY, YET SCIENTISTS STILL STRUGGLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE SUPER SHOE IS SO SUPER.

10+ mins

THIS IS KIPCHOGE'S WORLD

PAST MARATHON LEGENDS SHOWED US WHAT WAS POSSIBLE. ELIUD KIPCHOGE MADE US BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE.

7 mins

The Best Wireless Earbuds for Running

BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY, RECHARGEABLE batteries, and music-streaming services have totally reinvented on-the-run entertainment.

5 mins

Why Same-Size Running Shoes Aren't Always the Same Size

AT THE 2021 Boston Marathon, I felt a flash of pain in my left foot. Despite the searing burn on my toes, I managed to run just two minutes shy of a sub-three-hour race.

5 mins

Spring 2023 Shoe Awards

These shoes took a journey to get to you. As the final days of summer dwindled, we asked brands to show us their best in class. The leaves turned, snow fell, and our training calendars filled. We put more than 100 different models through their paces and considered each for a spot on these pages. After months of running and thousands of miles on the feet of our 280 wear-testers, the 25 here rose to the top. We evaluated them based on how each performed on the roads, trails, tracks, and racecourses with a focus on qualities like cushioning, flexibility, stability, and overall ride. This spring, the winners have arrived. And now you can finally meet them.

10+ mins

Is High School Running in Need of a Reckoning?

As more young athletes train like professionals, female runners report problems with restrictive eating, irregular menstrual cycles, and long-term bone damage.

10+ mins

THIS 256-MILE RACE IS HARD. EARNING A SPOT IS DOWNRIGHT BRUTAL.

The yearslong qualification process for the Trans Japan Alps Race is merciless, but organizers say it ensures that all participants will reach the finish line alive.

10+ mins

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