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How Tracksmith changed the (running) world
Matt Taylor always wanted higher quality storytelling in running and Tracksmith was how he finally did it
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My teenage Nike love affair
And a live conversation on running community in Los Angeles
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Making Track Cool Again
There are eyes from around the world on how Erin Groll has been hyping up track nights in South Africa. It feels like now is the perfect time.
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How do you make a new runner?
Plus: my pre- and post-run fueling strategy.
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Adding Black culture to the Boston narrative
Sidney Baptista is determined to take Black culture to the running masses, but he started by bringing running culture to his Boston neighborhood
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Top posts
If running fast is hard, try running slowly
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This is the best running book of 2024
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The intimacy of running
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What do you do when you can't run?
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The Nike coach getting black women on the trails
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A collection of thoughts and ideas from the mind behind Running Sucks. Expect product reviews, coaching tips, and links to interesting articles. Also expect thoughts on and insights to the brightest lights in the world: people who both write and run.
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Tell me about your first run
Writing about running is like dancing about architecture - it's really a stupid thing to want to do
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Why are runners so annoying?
A question on the lips of many runners and non-runners alike. Plus: Hello, New York!
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How far would you run to sell a pair of shoes?
With 2025’s edition of The Speed Project upon us, how do brands and influencers fit into the extreme distance ecosystem?
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When do you start calling yourself a runner?
Is it the main part of your life? Who deserves to call themselves a runner? And lets run together in NYC!
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The Nike coach getting black women on the trails
The trail world isn't well-known for being an inclusive space for either women or people of color. Dora Atim is on a mission to change that.
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The intimacy of running
Some thoughts on what makes running so great, plus a new section focusing on the race
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