Peter Sagal
A Simple 5K Won’t Turn a Tough Neighborhood Around All by Itself—But It’s a Start
The Austin P.O.W.E.R. of Life 5K is part of a larger plan to revitalize the Chicago neighborhood it runs through.
Men Get Fat-Shamed Too
Guys are not immune to society’s impossible body standards.
Marathoning Saves More Lives Than It Takes
The people who die while racing make headlines, but there are many more who live longer because of their running.
“Do You Ever Get Weirdly Sentimental During Runs?”
For some lucky people, nothing brings on the warm-and-fuzzies like a good run.
A Runner’s Guide to Nutritional Sanity
“I have learned the secret to eating well is simply to eat well.”
Ten Years Ago, I Became a “Serious Runner”
A clueless male learns how scary compliments can be to women runners.
What Happens When a Guy in His 50s Tries Yoga
It’s actually not just about woo-woo and inner peace and spirituality.
Why Do Men Speed up When Running With Women?
Nutrition - Weight Loss.
The Boston Humbler
For some lucky people, nothing brings on the warm-and-fuzzies like a good run.
Soul (Cycle) Man
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of runners? The Oatmeal knows.
Can Marijuana Make You a Better Runner?
Peter Sagal travelled to Washington State to find out for himself.
Run, Rocky(s), Run!
Staying true to an underdog's spirit on the streets of Philadelphia.
When Lower Tract Issues Sabotage Your Run
The gut-wrenching woes of running with the…well, you know.
The Fear Factor
A clueless male learns how scary "compliments" can be to women runners.
The Point of No Return
Dec 7, 2015?
Star Powered
Apr 15, 2013.
Beware the Blerch
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of runners? The Oatmeal knows!
The Poor Man's Messi
He had no skills, no experience, and no real understanding of the game. On the other hand, he could run.
Elite Runners Deserve More Praise
Be Like Who? C'mon, everyone–let's show our top athletes more love.
The Bull Moose Runs
Between rough-riding and canal-building, Teddy Roosevelt kinda-sorta invented "jogging."
Back to Boston
Oct 10, 2017.
The Blind Side
Sometimes running doesn't invent character–it reveals it.
The Undie Run
It's a shorts story. A briefs encounter. Almost unmentionables...
Peter Sagal: Eyewitness to Bravery, Horror
RW columnist finished minutes before explosions.
Why Do Women Run?
Because they're human, of course.
Running with Dogs
Jan 17, 2012.
Chugging Along
Though he fails to finish, a tipsy Beer Miler enjoys unexpected clarity.
Time of the Ancient Marathoner
Find out how Peter Sagal, a once-speedy, 46-year-old runner regains his former self, and a PR, too, from the RW Challenge.
Running Home
Retracing the footsteps of youth reminds us of how far we've traveled.
I, Bandit
The confession of a (mostly) repentant race-crasher
New in Town?
A run with total strangers in an unfamiliar place can be, well, eerily thrilling.
Getting Personal
Fitness, it turns out, is only part of what a trainer provides.