TrailCon Yearly Subscription Offer – Starting with LtW #45

This is a special offer for TrailCon attendees only. Issue #45 will be handed out in person at the event with the following issues in the subscription shipped directly to your doorstep.

Save £16 compared to the price of four single magazines, and get Like the Wind on auto-renew. Set and forget: yearly payment will be taken automatically every year – but you can cancel anytime from your account page.

Issues are released quarterly on 1-March, 1-June, 1-September and 1-December.

👟 Inspiring stories for runners, by runners
📸 Original illustrations & photography
⚡️ One-of-a-kind design
🌿 Sustainable, high-quality printing: we plant trees 🌱🌴🌲

Every step counts

Issue 45 of Like the Wind celebrates the rich and diverse world of running, from creative expression and community to the embodied joy of movement. It looks forward to the future of our sport as climate change affects runners worldwide – from cancelled races to heatwaves, but also a future being fought for by athletes, race directors and activists. As Zoë Rom puts it in her long-form article, “Despair is easy. Hope, on the other hand … demands that we show up again and again and commit to action.” Much like running itself.

Throughout 130 pages, illustrated in the signature Like the Wind style with bespoke artwork and photos, this issue captures the soul, dedication and spontaneity of runners around the globe. In this issue we run the Hood to Coast Relay as one of the 12 Olivias, explore ancient British borderlands, embrace the absurdity of a donut mile and find rhythm though haiku. As our editor Alex Roddie writes in the foreword: “I’ll never tire of reading the stories of runners.”

In issue 45, you’ll find stories including:

• Every step counts: Zoë Rom takes a deep dive into climate change and running. How is our changing climate affecting runners right now and what does the future hold? What responsibility should individuals bear – and what about brands, race directors and run clubs? What’s being done to improve sustainability in the sport? How can we all help?
• Unstoppable: Tayte Pollmann is amazed at the high-altitude endurance of Nepali trail runners, asking how we can support professional trail running in Nepal.
• Oh, go on then: Jacob Adkin’s spontaneous adventure in Chile reminds us to say yes more often.
• Pour tous: Valeria Quinci’s photo essay captures the elation of the Paris 2024 Mass Participation Marathon.
• Six trials: Sarah Barker chats with Bev Docherty about her incredible marathon
• You gotta want it: Magda Strycharska finds high drama on a quintessential British ultra.
• A vision now passing: CW Hamilton’s vignettes of trail moments, accompanied by beautiful woodcut prints.

Running has something for everyone and the stories in LtW#45 reflect that. Whether on the road, track or trail, the stories are captivating, inspiring and thought-provoking. All delivered in a high-quality package that is a pleasure to hold and read.

It’s why we run.

For each tree that is used in making the magazine, we will plant 3 trees. We’re doing this via Active Giving who are partnering with the Eden Reforestation Project.

We’ll also donate 1% of every sale paid by credit card to the Stripe Climate Pledge – which funds carbon removal projects.

Cancellation

You can cancel anytime via your account > subscriptions. and/or directly from your payment provider (Paypal or your bank). Cancelling will prevent the subscription from auto-renewing at the end of its current period.

“A publication that knows the meaning of quality, a joy to own, read and keep.” Matt Green
“Quite simply the best thing to happen to running journalism and story-telling, ever. I’m addicted.” Alex Francis
“A great read. It’s inspiring to find stories by the likes of Scott Jurek side by side with stories by ordinary runners. I particularly liked the piece on the Right to Movement Palestine marathon.” Christopher Lancaster
“Quite simply, fantastic literary journal about running!!! Keep producing the great work!!!” Wayne Malcom

Like the Wind is a running magazine unlike any other, packed full of fantastic writing, beautiful illustrations, stunning photographs and as much running mojo as we can fit between the covers. By subscribing, not only do you save money, but you join the Like the Wind family, receive a year-end exclusive subscribers’ gift (last year’s was a beautiful, limited edition print) and contribute to the magazine’s development.