Like the Wind Storytelling
Valley Deep, Mountain High
It’s almost impossible to arrive in the Chamonix Valley, in the heart of the French Alps, and not look up. The mountains dominate, especially the Massif du Mont-Blanc to the south, carving a jagged outline against the sky.
Celebrate Running Dads
We’ve curated a thoughtful selection of gifts to celebrate the runner in your life and bring a smile to his face.
Power to Push: A Journey Towards Inclusion
Issue #45 of Like the Wind features the beautiful story of Shaun and Shamus Evans, an athlete duo who are on a mission to break the stigma around disability. They ran the Boston Marathon together in 2024, and this year completed their second World Major – Tokyo.
Home Is Where the Inspiration Is
For such a small word, ‘home’ carries a huge amount of meaning. In life we refer to ‘home sweet home’, we talk about how home is where the heart is and call some people a ‘homebody’. In sport, there is the home run or home advantage.
Valley Deep, Mountain High: Extended Interviews
Earlier this spring, we sat down with Fred Comte, director of Club des Sports Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, and New Balance trail athletes Théo Detienne and Maelle Beauvir, to explore what makes the Marathon du Mont-Blanc so special.
An Island of Heroes
Gran Canaria – and the islands that make up the archipelago that the Spanish call Las Islas Canarias – were once known as the Fortunate Isles: a winterless paradise that, according to ancient Greek mythology, was home to especially blessed heroes.
The Magic City
The city of Miami, nestling on the south-east coast of Florida, has long been associated with fun. A party town for good times. Where bright colours dominate and tourists go for hot, sun-soaked days and balmy bacchanalian nights, great food and plentiful cocktails.
Mind the Gap
For years, women have been told they can “have it all.” But having it all means doing it all – and that means navigating a landscape shaped by expectations, societal norms and, at times, a lack of representation. The first thing to go when women have their hands full? Exercise.
Finish Lines
Finish lines are special places. Sometimes they’re just a streak of chalk across a stretch of tarmac. Other times they take the form of a towering construction, complete with digital clocks and colourful carpet.