Like most people passionate about the outdoors, my recreational interests have shifted throughout my lifetime. During my nearly 20 years with the ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ brand, I’ve dabbled in skimo racing, gotten briefly enamored with mountain biking, had an on-again-off-again love affair with yoga, and tried one triathlon (never again; y’all are crazy). But the one constant, the base activity that keeps me fit for all these pursuits, is running. I am proudly obsessed with every aspect of running, and always felt the ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ brand could be doing more in the space to drive conversations and fuel our readers’ obvious passion for the sport.
Which is exactly why I am so excited today to announce the launch of , a new site dedicated to… well, you probably can guess. Whether you’re a diehard fan of the sport, a seasoned marathoner looking to find an edge, or looking to start running and aren’t sure where to begin, RUN is a brand dedicated to you. Powered by our growing run-dedicated editorial teams at ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, Trail Runner, and Wo³¾±ð²Ô’s Running, we’ll be expanding our world-class coverage to bring you the very best storylines, training content, culture, and advice in the sport at large.
Today marks just the first day of RUN’s existence, but our diverse collection of launch stories demonstrates how we plan to deliver on that mission. It’s an Olympic year, so naturally we’re kicking things off with comprehensive previews of this weekend’s and U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, where our team will be on the ground covering the action all the way through to the final results on Saturday. For those who love reading about the sport’s most inspiring personalities, check out Ben Pryor’s profile of , a Navajo runner challenging stereotypes and making a name for himself in ultra racing. We’ll be covering a lot of gear, starting with a trend story on the recent rise of and a first-look review of the trail shoes. And for those of you who are signed up for a frigid winter race this season, we’ve got a round up of excellent advice .
What’s more, we’ll be fueling your running passion with the entire ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Network, featuring running-specific films, series, and race live streaming on ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Watch, offering training courses on ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Learn, providing trail inspiration via our Gaia GPS and Trailforks mapping aps, and including race registration capabilities through AthleteReg. But enough of my rambling—come see for yourself at today.