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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
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The Dirtbag Fixer who helped Kílian Jornet complete his “human-powered journey”
Preston Hopkins is the Western Hemisphere Sherpa that got Kílian and the Nnormal team through the States of Elevation
Oct 2
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I watch a lot of TV
Plus details of Burbank Book Festival and NYC Marathon events
Sep 29
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What is running culture?
May 5, 2025
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If running fast is hard, try running slowly
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How Tracksmith changed the (running) world
May 1, 2025
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Runners tolerated
Apr 23
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The intimacy of running
Mar 17, 2025
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The Nike coach getting black women on the trails
Mar 20, 2025
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We care a lot, but about what?
Shoes, the environment, brands, ourselves, but... not really the planet.
Sep 21
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What does Kilian Jornet think?
I spoke with the trail GOAT about sustainability, diversity, and humanity
Sep 18
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What to do once you poop your pants
Plus a couple of people in the community for you to support
Sep 14
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Defining community on the trails
Podiuming at UTMB is one thing, but Alyssa Clark’s relationship with the trails goes much deeper
Sep 10
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Are influencers really that important?
Plus: Ben Dhiman’s writing routine, and another great UTMB story
Sep 7
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Ben Dhiman: “not just another white boy”
I speak to the 2026 UTMB winner about his Indian heritage
Sep 4
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The common feature of the best brand activations in Chamonix
Plus: U is for UTMB and its Global Majority winner, Ben Dhiman
Aug 31
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Mont Blanc, Neurodiversity, and Avenged Sevenfold
It’s not the start of a bad joke. I promise!
Aug 24
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Camille Herron: Ultra’s Tallest Poppy
Herron has multiple world records but remains a complex and divisive figure.
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