Jon Albon is world renowned in the world of ultra running and obstacle course racing (OCR). Having emigrated from the UK to Norway back in 2014, Jon has since turned his passion for running into a career that has seen him crowned the undefeated OCR world champion, Trail Running World Champion, Ultra Skyrunning World Champion […]
At LtW we have been fans of Lucy Batholomew for many years, since meeting her in Chamonix where she was taking on one of the UTMB races. She was there with her Dad and seemed to be very happy to chat, sitting in the shade near to the start / finish line. Since then Lucy’s […]
To coincide with the 2015 London Marathon, we published a special edition – a collection of stories, some new and some from the archive, which we felt captured the essence of the race and the ethos of Like the Wind. One of the highlights of that special edition was an exclusive interview that editor Simon […]
In Like the Wind issue #8 runner and author Pat Butcher told the story of a man whose running destiny would forever be intertwined with perhaps the greatest distance runner of all time, Emil Zatopek. Alain Mimoun spent much of his career in the shadow of the all-conquering Zatopek. But that should not take away […]
In the current edition of Like the Wind – LtW#25 – we tell the story of a remarkable group of runners who used track, road and ultra running as a way to create hope and pride in young people treated as second class citizens in society, challenge racism in sport and beyond and change the […]
When Rickey Gates and I speak via video call, he is at home in New Mexico where he and his wife have recently bought a house. And Rickey seems pretty house-proud actually. Which strikes me initially as a little curious for someone who has lived a life that involves so much travel and movement. But […]
“By Champex Lac I was fighting with myself. And at that point I knew breaking 20 hours was not possible” Pau Capell is smiling as he says this, ironically just about 20 hours after he finished his attempt to run the course of the UTMB in a record time of 19 hours and something. In […]
LtW Interview Series – Ben Rosario from the HOKA NAZ Elite Team Ben Rosario is steeped in the sport of running. In his time he has competed in the US Olympic trails a couple of times, owned a specialty running store, has been an athletics meet director and now is one of the most highly […]
A Like the Wind x Lululemon Feature “The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately.” Seneca Why do you run? Most of the time the answers to this question are as unique as fingerprints. And they often open up a window into someone’s life. That is how fundamental running is for many people. […]
More than Sport Words and Photography by Tyler Tomasello This story first appeared in issue #17 of Like the Wind Many people only know of Afghanistan via the news or history books as a terrain that has faced centuries of war and conflict. But for me, Afghanistan is a country of immense natural beauty and a […]