Runner's World

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.

Inside Knowledge • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RUN NERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE

My Running Life • EXPERT HACKS, GEARRECS & RUN-TESTED WISDOM FROM RW+

Runner's World

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

THE SMOOTHIE QUEEN

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

POWERFUL PRODUCE

SNACKS, ASAP

THE COACH’S KITCHEN

ALL ABOUT BALANCE

TOP 7 RECOVERY SNACKS [FROM A DIETITIAN!]

Members Only • THE LATEST NEW SAND COOL HAPPENINGS FROM RUNNER’S WORLD+

THE SHOE Q&A • Coach PJ plucked this gear question straight from the RW+ Community Page, where he and Coach Jess recently held an AMA.

The Advantages of Smart Stretching

4 STRETCHES TO ADD TO YOUR ROUTINE • Brannigan recommends four dynamic stretches that will work for most runners, helping to increase range of motion in key areas. Perform these moves before or after your run, holding each for just a few seconds before you repeat for reps.

Just Finishing Is Enough—So Celebrate It

How Your Diet Can Help Reduce Inflammation

TOP ANTI - INFLAMMATORY FOODS

FOODS TO AVOID

He Keeps Track and Field History Alive in His Garage

Are You Paying Enough Attention to Base Training?

How to Focus on Your Form and Become More Efficient

THE DAY A KILLER CAME TO TRACK PRACTICE • The attack on a group of Oklahoma high school runners killed three teammates. Two years later, the survivors are still figuring out how to heal.

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY HALF • IT’S TIME TO RUN YOUR GREATEST 13.1 EVER

RUN YOUR BEST HALF EVER

THE HALF MARATHON HALL OF FAME

HOW TO EAT TO MAXIMIZE YOUR 13.1

BUCKET LIST HALF MARATHONS

HOW TO HACK THE HALF, ACCORDING TO RW+MEMBERS • 10 readers give their best tips for running an amazing half marathon

OUR FAVORITE HALF RACE GEAR

RUNNER'S 2022 SHOE AWARDS • HIGH-TECH FOAMS AND CARBON-FIBER PLATES HAVE LED TO THE BEST RUNNING SHOES YET. BUT AS SUPPLYCHAIN DISRUPTIONS LINGER, MANY EXCITING NEW MODELS ARE LATE TO HIT RUNNING SHOPS. SOME OF THOSE SHOES ALSO GOT TO US TOO LATE TO TEST FOR THIS ISSUE. THANKFULLY, THERE ARE SO MANY OUTSTANDING SHOES AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW THAT WE STILL TESTED NEARLY 90 MODELS TO BRING YOU THE 23 BEST. TO HELP YOU ZERO IN ON YOUR NEXT FAVORITE SHOE, OUR WEAR-TEST TEAM OF MORE THAN 250 RUNNERS LOGGED MORE THAN 100 MILES IN EACH OF THEIR TEST PAIRS. WE CONSIDERED KEY QUALITIES LIKE CUSHIONING, FLEXIBILITY, STABILITY, AND OVERALL RIDE. THE FOLLOWING PAIRS LEAD THE PACK.

Craft CTM Ultra Carbon Race Rebel

Under Armour Flow Velociti Wind 2

Diadora Equipe Atomo

Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16

Asics Gel-Cumulus 24

Newton Fate 7

Nike React Infinity Run FK 3

Topo Athletic Phantom 2

Hoka Kawana

Saucony Axon 2

Cole Haan ZeroGrand Outpace 2

Skechers GOrun Maxroad 5

Saucony Ride 15

Asics Gel-Nimbus Lite 3

New Balance FuelCell Prism v2

Altra Provision 6

New Balance Fresh Foam X 860v12

VJ Spark

Montrail Trinity AG

Saucony Peregrine 12

The North Face Vectiv Eminus

Altra Lone Peak 6

Topo Athletic MT-4

How All the Parts of Nike’s Air Zoom Alphafly Next Nature Come Together

Building a More Inclusive Running Shoe Starts With Women

ON WEDNESDAYS WE WEAR… • Pink,...