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RUNNER'S WORLD is filled with powerful information that will help you run faster and farther and have more fun doing it! Every issue brings you the strategies, tips and advice to fuel your performance, prevent injuries, burn fat, shed stress, and achieve your personal goals.

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Staff Meeting • IN WHICH WE CONVENE THE EDITORS TO SOLVE YOUR MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, AND EXISTENTIAL QUANDARIES

GIVE LINGUISTIC ZOOMING A SHOT

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Imagine the Postrun Feeling

DO IT FOR YOUR RACE DAY

THINK OF RUNNING AS A GAME

FOCUS ON ONE STEP AT A TIME

How Your Running Biomechanics Can Give You an Edge in Speed

3 DRILLS TO IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING BIOMECHANICS

Expert Strategies for Eating to Boost Energy

WHAT ZAPS YOUR ENERGY • Minimize energy dips by avoiding these foods and habits.

TRAILBLAZER NON-BINARY KING ADVOCATE ALL-AMERICAN TRANS SCORPIO THEY/THEM QUEER NATIONAL CHAMPION SEEN • For Nikki Hiltz, the first openly non-binary USATF champion, being their authentic self has catapulted their running to a whole new level. The sport is still catching up.

FOUR MINUTES IS STILL THE MOST ICONIC FINISHING TIME IN TRACK & FIELD 3:59 • TRACK’S STATS-KEEPERS THINK SUPER SHOES HAVE TARNISHED THE FEAT. THAT COULDN’T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

RECOVER SMARTER. RUN STRONGER. • Reaping the benefits of training is all about how you spend the time that you’re not running.

THE THREE BEST RECOVERY TRICKS KNOWN TO SCIENCE

5 GO-TO HABITS THAT ENSURE SOUND SLEEP EVERY NIGHT

Don’t Fall for These Recovery Myths • A lot of what passes for recovery science is actually just folklore, speculation, or wishful thinking. Here’s the truth about the most common recovery myths.

RECOVERY STRATEGIES FOR EVERY GOAL

THE RUNNER’S WORLD DAY OFF

THE STRUGGLE IS AWESOME • Erin Azar’s back-of-the-pack antics made her a TikTok star—and inspired millions of runners to forget about speed and just get out there.

TOP TIPS FROM THE BACK OF THE PACK • Erin on motivation, gear, and what never to wear to a Turkey Trot.

CAN’T STOP, WON’T STOP • With 186 NYC Marathons between them, these runners share their hard-won strategies for finishing strong every time.

GEAR • Opinions, Useful Tips, and the Coolest Gear From Inside the World’s Most Rigorous Shoe

TOPO ATHLETIC CYCLONE 2

SKECHERS GORUN SPEED BEAST

ASICS TRABUCO MAX 2

HOKA ROCKET X 2

REEBOK FLOATRIDE ENERGY 5

SALOMON SENSE RIDE 5

TESTER NOTES • INSIGHT, EVALUATIONS, AND HELPFUL TIPS STRAIGHT FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF OUR STAFF, MEMBERS, AND 280-RUNNER-STRONG WEAR-TESTING TEAM

Why a Cap Is a Must-Have Running Accessory

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