In this issue

A DEVASTATING YEAR, A REMARKABLE WIN
Before she won Boston, Des Linden recounts in an excerpt from her new memoir, she could barely walk up the stairs.
BY DESIREE L INDEN

THE HARDEST PART OF THIS 256-MILE RACE IS QUALIFYING
Requirements include a sub-3:20 marathon, camping at 6,600 feet for 10 days, and an insurance policy with death benefits.
BY SCOT T YORKO

Run/Walk to a Boston Marathon Qualifying Time

FOR SOME MARATHONERS, walking feels like the enemy-a pace to avoid at all costs while trekking to the finish line. But for others, walking isn't a weakness. Instead, it's a strength, a part of the plan, and the ticket to a new, Boston-qualifying PR.

6 mins

How to Make the Most of Your Prerun Coffee

LACE UP YOUR running shoes. Shake out your muscles. And down a mug of coffee. For some runners (pros included), having a cup of coffee before a run is a non-negotiable part of the routine-a ritual so embedded in the norm that a workout just wouldn't feel right without it.

5 mins

Before I Won Boston, I Almost Quit Running

IN AN EXCERPT FROM HER UPCOMING MEMOIR, DESIREE LINDEN SHARES THE STORY OF THE PAINFUL YEAR THAT LED UP TO THE BIGGEST WIN OF HER LIFE.

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

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

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

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

The Best Wireless Earbuds for Running

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

5 mins

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