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Habtom Samuel doesn’t give up when things get hard. Even when a race becomes impossibly difficult, when he is literally knocked down, when others would surely quit, the idea of surrender doesn’t occur to him.

In issue 46, we caught up with Alexis Berg, award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker, to talk about his new documentary film, Run Again.

This poem first appeared in issue #18 of Like the Wind. Words by Stephen Howell – Illustration by Rob Flowers.

Nine hours into our adventure, I found myself sobbing into my soaked gloves. Tears streaked my face as I realised what we’d taken on. As group leader, I was supposed to be the positive energy.

I run trails for the mountains, the wildlife and solitude. I run through the countryside during the spring for the lambs, the flowers and the smell of horse manure. I run at night for the moonlight, the stars and the harassment from drunks.

He might not move like superman. He doesn’t even run – or walk – like we all do. But John Jansen lives for running like nobody else. And that is what makes him the coach all of us could use.

Recent events have led many to sever ties with, or at least explore alternatives to, X (formerly Twitter). This shift reflects the discontent surrounding X owner Elon Musk, his involvement in high-level politics, and the proliferation of misinformation and hate speech on the platform.