Interviews / Q&As
Conversations with runners, coaches, and community figures. Through questions and answers, readers gain insight into their experiences, motivations, and ideas.
Why We Run – Alex Murphy
For Alex, running began almost accidentally – a half-marathon pact with a friend that was supposed to be a “one and done”. Instead, it opened up the world of ultras, and now the sport brings him friendship, headspace, and endless exploration.
Why We Run – Adrienne Perron
What started as a sixth-grade track obsession has become a lifelong love for Adrienne, who now calls Colorado home. Whether it’s an hour’s gossip session on the trail or quiet solo time, running is both a way to feel grounded and the greatest adventure for her.
Why We Run – Mat Hemming
What started as an excuse to buy a fancy watch and a pair of running shoes has turned into something much bigger for Mat. Running is now his reset button – the thing that keeps him grounded and connnected.
Why We Run – Lizzie Wastnedge
This week, we meet Lizzie, a Like the Wind reader for whom running has always been about freedom. From the Scottish Highlands to the hills of Botswana, it’s a way to feel strong, independent, and alive.
Why We Run – Jacob Adkin
Running started as a game – racing ahead on family walks and reaching summits before anyone else. Jacob runs for connection, the challenge, and discovery.
Why We Run – Laura Funk
Running has become an anchor for Laura – a way to challenge herself, stay grounded, and see the world one stride at a time. As a digital nomad, Laura runs wherever life takes her, each run bringing both adventure and familiarity.
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.
Better Faster Farther – an exclusive interview and book excerpt
In June 2024, Maggie Mertens book Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women will be published by Algonquin Books. Here is an exclusive interview with the author followed by an excerpt from Mertens’ book.
Ask Stef
This issue of Like the Wind examines, celebrates and questions what it means to be a female runner in 2024. But it isn’t all that long ago that female runners themselves were a rare breed …