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Quantifying Happiness
That’s the goal, isn’t it? Happiness? What metrics can we pay attention to achieve happiness? That’s the question that arose while discussing running…
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Where are all the fat runners?
Body positivity has come a long way in society, but what if you want to run? I talk to Marci Braithwaite - who goes by The Fat Athlete on social media …
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Probably the Best Running Club in the World
I speak to Mikkeller Running Club founder, Mikkel Borg Bjergsø about how the world's best craft beer brewery has also built the world's biggest global…
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If Running Fast is Hard, Try Running Slowly
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She runs marathons topless (it's not what you think)
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Probably the Best Running Club in the World
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Want to run faster? Slow down then!
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Saturday Stairs: an iconic run in the heart of Hollywood
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She runs marathons topless (it's not what you think)
Having run a marathon 6 weeks (!!) after major cancer surgery, Louise Butcher then ran the London Marathon topless to raise awareness for breast cancer…
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The Girl Gang Defending Slow Runners
Documenting her journey from beginner runner to completing a marathon, Celina Stephenson has brought tens of thousands of largely female slow runners…
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One man's struggle with the 2XL running singlet
I speak to Martinus Evans about using his experience of being black and overweight in America to run marathons and enable others to do the same in a way…
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They Thought There Was Nowhere Left to Run
Upon the theatrical release of a documentary about a marathon that takes place inside of San Quentin State Prison, I speak to Christine Yoo, director of…
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Want to run faster? Slow down then!
It doesn't make sense but that's what the science says. I talk to Matt Fitzgerald, bestselling author of 80/20 Running about why everyday citizen…
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If Running Fast is Hard, Try Running Slowly
Documenting her running journey from 0k to 5k to marathon, Emily Shane AKA @RunsWithEmily has found her people on social media - a lot of people. Her…
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Writing, Running, and Living with Lindsey A. Freeman
This is what I want to read about when I read about running. It’s my favorite book about running... maybe ever. I speak to the author, Lindsey A…
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Building the Tesla of Running Shoes with Michael Doughty
Can Hylo Athletics crack the conundrum of building a zero-waste running shoe that doesn't sacrifice performance? Michael Doughty, an ex-pro soccer…
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The Eternal Growth Mindset of Running
Inspired by a conversation with Nick Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic, I muse on how running could move from a capitalist mindset to sustainability …
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