A dramatic win at the Los Angeles Marathon in March pushed Nathan Martin unexpectedly into the spotlight when he grabbed a last second victory in 2:11.16 — a moment that delivered one of the most exciting finishes of the year. Weeks removed from L.A., Martin found his way to Boston during marathon week and reflected …
The prestige of the Boston Marathon is apparent to Rory Linkletter and with his third shot at the race on Monday, he reflects on the lessons learned from finishing 33rd in 2021 but continued a build that saw him cross the line in 2:07:02 last year in sixth. It was a slice of validation that …
This past weekend at Coachella, Justin Bieber showed us the future of fame: raw, self-referential and direct-to-consumer. It was a stark contrast to the "Hard Power" and superhuman sacrifice of Beyoncé’s legendary 2018 Homecoming performance at the festival. While the pop world was debating these generational shifts in the desert, a group of women were …
In just three years, the Crown Heights, Brooklyn-based Outlandish has made its imprint beyond its store front and is now a hybrid of community, gathering, culture — and miles. Co-founders Ken Bernard and Benje Williams break down the origins of their run specialty outpost on this debut episode of The Retail and explain the importance …
A commitment to the grind remains one of the main tools Nikki Hiltz is taking into the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships this weekend in Poland as they lock in and seize the chance to crack another finish line tape first and win on the international stage. Just weeks prior, a familiar tale played out …
In what feels like a year of side quests on the road and track, Grant Fisher is a willing participant. Ahead of Sunday’s NYC Half, Fisher talks about facing the unknown in a big city rad race — but having the tools to push alongside a loaded men’s elite field. Fisher also discussed the differences …
Olympic gold put Cole Hocker on global stage at the 2024 Paris Games when a final surge in the men's 1,500m silenced favorites like Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr — and propelled his growing legend as the one to beat. It also help reinforced the idea this era of middle distance racing could deliver dramatic finishes …
Teen phenom Quincy Wilson walks — and runs — a fine line that stretches to a budding pro career while navigating his final year of high school at Bulls School in Maryland. In the fall he won't be too far away from home after committing to the University of Maryland and stepping into the collegiate …
In this episode, I’m joined by researcher and athlete Melissa Lodge to break down the science behind RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), underfueling and why so many female athletes are struggling — even when they "know better." We talk about why education alone isn’t enough, how sport systems often fail women, and why high …
The story of the New York City Marathon continues to evolve. And for the 2025 race, Brooklyn-based artist Gavin Snider was selected to revive the tradition of creating a poster that illustrated a runner-first perspective of a city awaiting nearly 60,000 explorers proudly showcasing their bibs. Snider teamed with longtime collaborator New York or Nowhere …