The State Of The Nation Address

Fact: more women read Runner’s World than men. But who are we? Why do we run? What challenges do we face, and who or what inspires us?

Secrets From The Savannah

A Three-Time Comrades Finisher Makes A Pilgrimige To The Home Of The World’s Fastest Athletes To Conquer His Own Demons....

Lagos City Marathon

Hot, humid, friendly – and unique.

Dog Lessons

Running with a dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences. Trail runner Sue Ullyett has been doing it for years…

Fat-Shaming For Guys

Men are not immune.

Worth His Weight In Gold

An engineer ran it off – and reaped the health and performance benefits.

Unbreakable

THE BOND BETWEEN A DETERMINED DOMESTIC WORKER AND HER EMPLOYER FUELLED HER NEW YORK MARATHON DREAM.

Too Much Of A Good Thing?

THE (REASSURING) TRUTH ABOUT HIGHVOLUME RUNNING AND HEART HEALTH.

Bail Fail

THERE’S A TIME TO STICK IT OUT, AND A TIME TO STOP.

The Early Ferd

NOT EVERYTHING THAT CHIRPS CATCHES THE WORM.

The Mayor Of Running Takes His Last Lap

Bart Yasso has punched in at Runner’s World US for 30 years. He started in the post room, rose up to rep RW at expos – some 1 280 of them – and went on to help edit memorable features, judge our annual cover contest, and naturally, test hundreds of shoes. He’s also held the most enviable job on our masthead: Chief Running Officer. In that role, he’s championed thousands of runners at events around the world (he ran Comrades in 2010). As one editor put it, “From Olympic medallist to beginner, anyone who dares to try is an important member of Bart’s running tribe.” On his retirement this month, our mayor, chief, and runner-hero leaves running shoes impossible to fill. Luckily, we’ll always have his good advice. Read it here, in this excerpt from Bart’s newest book, Race Everything.

Running The Country

A POLITICIAN POSTS IN CELEBRATION OF GOOD HEALTH.

Start Where You Are

How fit are you – right now? Take these tests, and use the results to reach this year’s goals.

Fit and Jolly!

Make time for even a few kilometres this holiday season.

The SPF Menu

Running outside leaves skin more vulnerable to the risks of summer sun, but our menu provides the key nutrients that will protect your outer layer from the inside.

New Model

MORGANE TRADED IN ADDICTION FOR A GLAMOROUS CAREER.

How to Identify – and Recover From – Overtraining

WE RUNNERS TEND TO BE A LITTLE OBSESSIVE, DOING TOO MUCH, TOO QUICKLY, TOO INTENSELY. HERE’S HOW TO STOP OVERTRAINING BEFORE IT CRIPPLES YOU.

Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape

THE EXPERIENCEDesert lovers are sure to space out on the endless trail-running opportunities awaiting them in the wide-sky world of Augrabies.

In A Game Of Two Halves, Always Pace Yourself

FOR ME, a big advantage of running when I was younger was that it blended into other sports.

Can You Feel It?

As you get older, free your self from the tyranny of time and distance – run by feel, to stay motivated and avoid injury.

The Evergreen

JOHNNY PERSENTS, 54PB: 70.41 , ASA MASTERS HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS, DURBAN

The Anti-Travel Guide

Why running anywhere other than at home is a bad idea.

Group Therapy

New friends helped Lindsay become a healthy and happy woman her son can be proud of.

Leopard Trail, Baviaanskloof

Leopard Trail, Baviaanskloof

Night Moves

COULD RUNNING IN THE DARK BE THE SECRET TO HITTING A FASTER PACE?

Changing Lanes

Injury prevention tips for when you're transitioning.

Extra Reps

To do twenty 400-metre repeats – yes, 20! – you’ll  need tenacity and proper pacing.

16 Most Embarrassing Running Questions… Answered!

From your sex life, to flatulence, to black toenails… there are some things you just can’t ask a friend. And to make sure you don’t have to, we’ve found experts to answer your most awkward running questions.

Zoom, Zoom!

Sprints, strides, and surges can make you a stronger runner.

Just Five Minutes

Take a little time to enliven your routine.