Runner's World US - Issue 04, 2022

In this issue

MUSIC IS THE ULTIMATE RUNNING PARTNER!
It pumps you up, saves tough workouts, and makes you a better (happier!) runner.
By Runner’s World Staff and Contributors

THE BEST GEAR FOR RUNNING WITH MUSIC
The headphones, apps, and smartwatches you need.
By Kieran Alger

Kettlebell Training Can Make You a Better Runner

You may think slinging large, heavy weights doesn't scream "fast on your feet," but the truth is kettlebells can complement your running routine in so many ways including making you stronger, speedier, and more powerful.

6 mins

Better Breathing Can Improve Your Performance

It's probably not often you think about your breath. But paying attention to and practicing intentional breathing is a key that can unlock better performance-just like logging regular miles, maintaining form, and staying hydrated.

6 mins

How to Recover Immediately After a Race

YOU JUST CROSSED that finish line. Congrats! Whether you crushed a half marathon, a full 26.2, or an ultra, now is the time to focus on postrace recovery.

3 mins

Run Your Best at a Destination Race

BECAUSE RUNNING IS a universal sport, you can find amazing racing opportunities all around the world. A destination race is a great option for your next A-race, or you can roll it into a bucket-list vacation.

2 mins

This 97-Year-Old Racing Master Won't Stop Competing

DIXON HEMPHILL IS running out of competition. At age 97, it's hard for him to find anyone to race in the 95-to-99-year-old division.

6 mins

Music is Your Ultimate Training Partner

It pumps you up, saves tough workouts, and makes you a better (happier!) runner

10+ mins

Everything You Need to Run With Music

From motivational tunes for chasing PRS to distracting podcasts on more leisurely plods, music's run-boosting powers are well documented.

6 mins

Now She Can't Stop Winning

She wasn't supposed to make a career out of running.

10+ mins

Finding the Secret Sauce: Demystifying Carbon-Fiber Plates

FOUR YEARS AGO, Nike launched the Vaporfly 4%, enthralling us with the promise its name implied: running economy improved by 4 percent. Before the shoe's release, Eliud Kipchoge wore the Vaporfly while attempting to run a marathon in less than two hours in 2017's Breaking2 Project. He eventually succeeded two years later in the Alphafly Next%, the Vaporfly's beefed-up, controversial descendant.

4 mins

TESTER NOTES

INSIGHT, EVALUATIONS, AND HELPFUL TIPS STRAIGHT FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF OUR STAFF, MEMBERS, AND 250-RUNNER-STRONG WEAR-TESTING TEAM

5 mins

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* Coverage of major running races around the world
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