Archive - Running Sucks

The definition of insanity? 5,649 laps of a single NYC block.

I speak to Sanjay Rawal, director of 3100: Run and Become, one of my favorite films about running.

Dec 11 • Raziq Rauf

Running culture includes art exhibitions as well

Not just what clothes you run in.

Dec 8 • Raziq Rauf

Missives from The Running Event

Almost a week in Texas does something to a guy.

Dec 5 • Raziq Rauf

November 2025

Turkey Trot? Taco Trot!

The Taco Bell 50k is in multiple cities now. DC is the latest one, organized by Mike Wardian.

Nov 26 • Raziq Rauf

There's a running event and they've called it... The Running Event

This industry-only preview is for retail buyers and media alike to see what the brands are offering in 2026, and I'm going.

Nov 20 • Raziq Rauf

How long can retro be cool for?

Will we love the past forever? What about new retro?

Nov 13 • Raziq Rauf

NYC Marathon: a celebration of creativity

What did I do in New York for a week? As much as possible.

Nov 7 • Raziq Rauf

October 2025

Music, mental health... and running

Rod Jones of Scottish indie rockers Idlewild is a runner, a musician, and a mental health advocate.

Oct 30 • Raziq Rauf

Another shakeout run?

This week I‘m in New York for the NYC marathon. What events do you want to see around marathons?

Oct 27 • Raziq Rauf

Do we need HR for run crews?

The Berlin group, Outrun the Patriarchy is trying to make the running world safer with an anonymous reporting tool

Oct 23 • Raziq Rauf

I wrote a book.

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

Oct 20 • Raziq Rauf

A 500km ultra to raise money for... tattoos?

Lydia Oldham is running 500km to raise funds and awareness of Tanya Buxton's tattoo charity, the Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance.

Oct 16 • Raziq Rauf

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