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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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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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March 2025

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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The endurance activist trying to save California’s water
Running 100 miles is nothing for Iröndäd, so he’s using his superhuman abilities to raise awareness of the dire environmental issues surrounding the…
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About that marathon moment
I speak to Anne Helen Petersen about her running journey through The Portal.
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Inside the mind of the woman who built America’s 200-mile races
In a world where running extreme distances seems more normal by the day, the creator of the Triple Crown of 200s, Candice Burt can be credited for a lot…
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