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The Vaporfly 4% is just the most conspicuous example in the arms race underway to engineer pace-enhancing shoes.

Economics

Will a New Running Shoe Antagonize the Marathon’s Culture War?

Nike's new $250 shoe that makes a faster runner might be cause for celebration, but it plays into a long-running debate over the deeper meaning of the marathon and who should participate in it.

James McWilliams

Environment

Running a Half-Marathon in One of the World’s Most Polluted Cities

In New Delhi, a group of runners used an assortment of gear to run a race through an air quality crisis that blanketed the city in smog.

Ashish Malhotra

Social Justice

Running a Marathon Takes Guts, but They Better Behave

The power of dietary rituals on the streets of Boston.

James McWilliams

Social Justice

The Seduction of Addiction: A Runner’s Confession

The psychological literature on exercise addiction can be confusing, but maybe that’s because we’re focusing too much on pathologizing the wrong thing.

James McWilliams

Social Justice

Is Strava Taking All of the Joy Out of Running?

Why you shouldn't be so focused on the final numbers.

Matt Skenazy