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I wrote a book. It's called This is Running.

This Is Running is released in Spring 2026 via Batsford Books / Rizzoli Publications

Oct 20, 2025 • Raziq Rauf

E is for Exploring

Lengthy recollections of what I found in Minneapolis, Portland, and in Satisfy's excursion to the desert.

May 18 • Raziq Rauf

High on life: finding the creative mindset with Minor Planet's Jason Levine

Minor Planet’s Jason Levine has one of the boldest young brands in the running world. Blending yoga, punk, and running, it’s left-field but clear in its…

May 16 • Raziq Rauf

The unrelenting power of Gen Z

Running & Writing & Pruzan & Names & Arsenal

May 11 • Raziq Rauf

Speed is still a goddess

Pruzan founders Jessie Hyman and Lexy Copthorne speak about building a brand for women that marries quality, comfort, and performance

May 7 • Raziq Rauf

Top posts

What is running culture?

May 5, 2025 • Raziq Rauf

If running fast is hard, try running slowly

Sep 28, 2023 • Raziq Rauf

How Tracksmith changed the (running) world

May 1, 2025 • Raziq Rauf

Runners tolerated

Apr 23 • Raziq Rauf

The intimacy of running

Mar 17, 2025 • Raziq Rauf

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G is for Gatekeeping

Thoughts on ALO in trail, Matt Choi, and writing the comments, let alone reading them. Plus I'm making an almost-podcast?!

May 4 • Raziq Rauf

Dan LaMorte: between running and comedy lies obsession

The comedian talks as much about death and almost dying as he does about creation and progress.

May 1 • Raziq Rauf

M is for Marathon

The sub-2hr moment that I've been expecting, but not this soon.

Apr 26 • Raziq Rauf

Runners tolerated

My thoughts on the Nike debacle, and how the coolest kids in running are here on Substack

Apr 23 • Raziq Rauf

How much money could you raise for charity?

Have you bought my book yet? Tell me what you think!

Apr 13 • Raziq Rauf

Running 300 miles while 22 weeks pregnant

And winning the race... That's Allie Gibbons at The Speed Project Atacama.

Apr 10 • Raziq Rauf

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