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How Running Changed Me

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This Former Pro Athlete Ran 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents

“Turns out, medals, records, and driving the slow lane with poor mental health are not all that’s left at the end of a professional career.”

By Andrejs Birjukovs, as told to Emily Shiffer

Health & Injuries

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After a Violent Assault, Summer Willis Runs to Reclaim Her Identity

Health & Injuries

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Running From Substance Abuse Toward Recovery

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Running Supports This Marathoner’s Sobriety

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NYC Marathoner Ran Home After Chemo

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Every Runner Has a Story on The Running Interview

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The Benefits of Running for Sobriety

By Stan Fleming, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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This Duo Ran 123 Miles in 48 Hours for Charity

By Lindsey Fritz and Zoe Schaap, as told to Emily Shiffer

yianni konstantopoulos

This Runner Went from Couch to 26.2

By Yianni Konstantopoulos, as told to Caitlin Carlson

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Minnesota’s Governor Loves Running

By Tim Walz, as told to Jennifer Acker

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Why This Ultramarathoner Loves Long Distances

michal lullo

This Former Dancer Now Calls Themself a Runner

allen ye

He Started Running When He Couldn’t Go to the Gym

By Allen Ye, as told to Emily Shiffer

bonnie barczykowski

She Plans to Run on Every Continent

By Bonnie Barczykowski, as told to Emily Shiffer

kiera smalls

She Aims to Make Running More Diverse

By Kiera Smalls, as told to Emily Shiffer

jennifer conroyd

She Qualified for Boston With Pool Running

By Jennifer Conroyd, as told to Emily Shiffer

renee noe

She Started an All Women Running Club

By Reneé Noe, as told to Emily Shiffer

michele gorman

Motherhood Changed How She Approaches Running

Health & Injuries

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He Ran a Marathon on a Treadmill

By Michael Urbaitis, as told to Pavlína Černá

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She Runs to Help Children

By Rene Ryan, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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How This Sedentary Truck Driver Started Running

By Adam De La Rosa, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

lidia garcia

This Runner Started a Community Race

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This Marathoner Started Running to Lose Weight

By Zelma Garza Salinas, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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This Runner Survived a Near-Death Illness

By Amy Gruenhut, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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They Plan to Run a Race in All 50 States

By Barbara and Elizabeth Dellamora, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

catherine martin

This Cancer Survivor Has a 10-Year Running Streak

By Catherine Martin, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

jamie citron

He Ran the NYC Marathon for Gun Violence Awareness

By Jamie Citron, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

jen weiland

This Runner Practices Pilates to Maintain Miles

By Jen Weiland, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

ty lea watkins

Running Helps Her Manage OCD

By Ty Lea Watkins, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

rianne ford

This Athlete Finds Her Calm While Running

By Rianne Ford, as told to Emily J. Shiffer