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

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

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

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

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

PARENTING THROUGH RUNNING

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

3 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

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

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

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

RISE OF THE "ILLEGAL" RUNNING SHOES

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

9 mins

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