Runner's World

RUNNER'S WORLD is filled with powerful information that will help you run faster and farther and have more fun doing it! Every issue brings you the strategies, tips and advice to fuel your performance, prevent injuries, burn fat, shed stress, and achieve your personal goals.

Yoshiko Jo

Christina Torres

Jim Vickery

My Running Life • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & RUN-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR STAFF

Runner's World

My Running Life • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & RUN-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR STAFF

The Inside Lane

Strengthening These Overlooked Muscles Can Prevent Injury

I Ended a Five-Year Plateau With This Fix

UPGRADE TO RUNNER’S WORLD PLUS FOR JUST $30

Running More Is Great, But What Does It Do to Your Immune System?

SHOULD I KEEP RUNNING DURING A PANDEMIC? • In two words: Yes, but…

4 Amazing Lockdown Challenges

WHAT EVER IT TAKES • Some races and runners took conventional approaches to virtual races, while others met their self-challenges with grit, patience, and some ingenuity.

Speedwork Makes Every Run Faster. These 4 Workouts Get You Started

SPEED WORKOUTS

If You’re Harassed, Staying Calm Can Help. Here’s Why.

RACING TO STAY ALIVE • Fighting racial injustice in America is an endurance sport. The race can be won, but it’s going to take all of us.

How to Be an Ally

WELCOME TO RUNNER’S WORLD +

THE ULTIMATE RW+ MEMBER SURVEY

8 RW+ Members Who Used Running to Defy Their Age, Overcome Grief, Lift Communities, and Change Their Lives

RICHARD EDMONSON • 82, Mississippi

MEAGAN COOPER • 39, Virginia

YOSHIKO JO • 55, Pennsylvania

TED FINE • 52, Connecticut

HELENANN PHILLIPS • 83, New Mexico

CHRISTINA TORRES • 32, Hawaii

JIM VICKERY • 50, Utah

PJ THOMPSON • 37, Texas

“IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT!” • COACH JESS WANTS TO HELP YOU GET FASTER, TOUGHER, AND HEALTHIER—ONE WORKOUT AT A TIME

HOW TO RUN LIKE COACH JESS

KICK START YOUR NEXT PR WITH A RUNNER’S WORLD+ TRAINING PLAN • Here’s one of our most popular member-exclusive plans: Break 30 Minutes in the 5K. Developed by four-time Olympic marathon trials qualifier, Coach Budd Coates.

BEYOND THE RUN • A major component of successful training is making sure you are properly warmed up before a run, as well as adding cross-training sessions. These prevent injury and ensure you’re energized and healthy on race day.

JOIN THE PACK

THE TEST ZONE • NOTES, OPINIONS, USEFUL TIPS, AND THE COOLEST GEAR FROM INSIDE THE WORLD’S MOST RIGOROUS SHOE AND GEAR TESTING LAB

THE BEST RUNNING BACKPACK ISN’T A BACKPACK • BLACK DIAMOND DISTANCE 15 RUNNING VEST | $150

LIGHTER HATS PREVAIL • BUFF PACK RUN CAP | $30

DON’T TOLERATE STREAKS • BADGER CLEAR ZINC SUNSCREEN CREAM SPF 40 | $15

COMFORT TESTED: PHONE ARMBANDS • ARMPOCKET RACER PLUS | $30

WILL AN ARMBAND PHONE HOLDER RUIN MY STRIDE?

SUNGLASSES

INOV - 8 TRAILROC G 280

ASICS GEL-DS TRAINER 25

HOKA ONE ONE ARAHI 4

SAUCONY HURRICANE 22

ADIDAS ADIZERO BOSTON 8

NIKE RENEW RUN

MIZUNO WAVE INSPIRE 16

ALTRA TIMP 2

BROOKS BEDLAM 2

BROOKS CALDERA 4

Club notes • CATCHING UP ON THE MOSTLY RELATABLE TRIUMPHS OF RUNNER’S WORLD+ MEMBERS

Human Race • JANE KIBII, 35, MOM AND PRO RUNNER, AUBURN, CALIFORNIA