Life’s prize wheel has not gifted me with innate running speed — or a light, lean body type that makes a zippy pace more likely. For me, speed is a fickle master, whose mysteries I cannot perceive. Instead, I define [...]
When it comes to the perfect running shoe, we’ve been around long enough to see fads come and go, and we’ve tried just about every brand, style, and trend under the sun. We're talking stacked heels to practically barefoot. (Vibram [...]
September means sharpened pencil tips, cooler temps, and the opportunity to reset your routine. In other words, this is prime time for going Back to Basics. Whether you're a brand new runner or a marathon maniac, you'll find fresh, helpful [...]
I love making definitive pronouncements almost as much as I love being proven wrong about them. I don’t run. Cross-training? I’m a runner! Who has time for more? And why? Yeah, no. Strength training isn’t for me. That’s way too [...]
At the finish line of my first 50K wearing a cotton t-shirt. When it comes to running, one of the best things about the sport is how little you need to get started. Select a good pair of [...]
Would that I could be this racer. Rather than tell you which three actual things are rocking my running world lately, I want to tell you the three things I dream about for my next race. Before I [...]
In a past life, I was a running shoe monogamist. I found just the right style that I knew would carry me forward for miles and then bought several pair so I had stock to spare. You know how this [...]
Rachel Pieh Jones—also known as Djibouti Jones—is the author of Pillars, Stronger than Death, Finding Home, Djiboutilicious, The Expat Cookbook, and Welcome to Djibouti. She writes and speaks about life at the crossroads of faith and culture, and her work appears in the New York [...]
My first finish line photo. Ten years ago, I enjoyed a few too many mojitos at a dinner party and announced I was training for a half-marathon. (I was not.) Nevertheless, the next day I decided in a [...]
I’ve been a runner for half of my 50-year life. I’ve had a coach for one-eighth of my life, which has given me my fastest mile, 5k, and half-marathon. To be clear: I haven't had a private coach, but I've [...]
