Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Runner's Life
Runner's Life is a publication for advice and stories from the intersection of running and life. By runners, for runners.
About
Write for Us
Run Long, Run Healthy Newsletter
Archive
Runner's Life Newsletter
Follow
Featured Stories
I Won the 1968 Boston Marathon. And Ran Many More. After the Bombs, Everything Changed
I Won the 1968 Boston Marathon. And Ran Many More. After the Bombs, Everything Changed
There’s a time to run for the win. And a time to realize that other things are more important.
Amby Burfoot
Apr 10, 2023
I Try to Run Away From Old Age, But It Catches Up to Me
I Try to Run Away From Old Age, But It Catches Up to Me
A trip to Asia with my elderly parents slows me down
Paul Yee
Mar 18
Running and Marijuana: Is It the New Runner’s High?
Running and Marijuana: Is It the New Runner’s High?
Edibles, trail running, and how the two can impact your life
Jeff Barton
Jul 23, 2023
Stop Saying Women Shouldn’t Run Alone
Stop Saying Women Shouldn’t Run Alone
Statistically we’re in far more danger at home
christina hughes babb
Mar 9, 2024
The Norwegian Training Model
The Norwegian Training Model
Behind the success of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Siren Amelia Seiler-Viken
Aug 16, 2023
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Took More Than Running
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Took More Than Running
How trauma nearly kept me from achieving my running goals
Rochelle Finzel
May 9, 2024
My Best Race Ever
My Best Race Ever
What it took to achieve second place
Tony Stubblebine
Dec 27, 2023
Why Trail Running Isn’t As Welcoming As You Believe It Is
Why Trail Running Isn’t As Welcoming As You Believe It Is
Early this year, Western States Endurance Race (WSER) sponsor GU Energy Labs posted on Instagram that they were giving away two entries to…
Cherie Louise Turner
Jul 1, 2024
Chasing a Body
Chasing a Body
Content warning: This essay includes mentions of body dysmorphia.
Emily Popek
Oct 31, 2024
Trending Stories
How Running Affects Gut Fermentation
How Running Affects Gut Fermentation
A personal experiment investigating the effects of exercise on breath hydrogen levels using FoodMarble Aire 2
Anastasiia Ku
Mar 13
The Footprint We Leave
The Footprint We Leave
Running toward environmental mindfulness
edudzi nyomi
Apr 21
Do You Consider Yourself a Runner or a Person Who Runs?
Do You Consider Yourself a Runner or a Person Who Runs?
Exploring how your identity shapes your running experience and fitness journey
Thomas O'Grady
Mar 15
Sprinting for Distance Runners; The Surprising Predictive Power of Smartwatches; How Men’s and…
Sprinting for Distance Runners; The Surprising Predictive Power of ...
Why running on uneven terrain is more challenging; CBD and gut health; Polarized vs. Pyramidal training
Brady Holmer
Feb 27
It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
Advice to my eight-year-old granddaughter training for a 5K
Joel Everhart
Apr 3
Common Pelvic Health Dysfunction in Female Runners
Common Pelvic Health Dysfunction in Female Runners
Pelvic health is an important, yet often overlooked, aspect of athletic performance for female runners. Despite growing awareness in the…
Dr. Abby Siler, DPT
Nov 8, 2024
Does Running Hurt or Help Your Knees?
Does Running Hurt or Help Your Knees?
Eanie, Meanie, My Knee, No!
John Kruse MD, PhD
Feb 27, 2024
7 Life Lessons from Running My Second Marathon
7 Life Lessons from Running My Second Marathon
In 2019, I ran my first marathon, but I brought all the wrong habits to the starting line. Fridays were for partying hard, and Saturdays…
Wellroundedamp
Nov 23, 2024
I Run Because They Cannot
I Run Because They Cannot
Using running to remember, inspire, and heal
Andy B. Hahn
Jun 5, 2024
About Runner's Life
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams
