Urban running
Running stories and culture in city environments.
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.
Summer in the city
Being in New York City, I am surrounded by many different running communities. Because New York is undoubtedly a running city. And over the past two years – through all the lockdowns and quarantines – I saw a lot of folks pick up running on their own.
It’s Empowering to Run Because you Want to
Two days before the 2022 Boston Marathon, William Jones III – a panel guest at a sponsor event – sat in front of 40 panel attendees, reflecting on his running journey.
What he talks about when he talks about running
It’s late February; I’m standing outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Geisha girls are readying the starting flag, helicopters are circling, thousands of people are jostling for position on the track and a typhoon warning is in place.
GPS art: Painting by Kilometres
Stephen Lund has drawn a giraffe. In a very funny TEDx talk, the cyclist explains why anyone would be forgiven for thinking the artwork had actually been made by a four-year-old and should be taped to a fridge door. It’s a little rough around the edges, after all.
Hardcore Running Scene: Chris Zehetleitner Interview
Like the Wind is an independent running mag that isn’t about new shoes or training plans. We think about why we run. We love publishing stories about distances covered, personal tales of running’s role in recovery and the everyday act of putting one foot in front of another.