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I LOVE THIS PHOTO of my sister, Sarah, and me running together when we were kids. Four decades later, I still remember the moment. I’m 8 and she’s 3, and we’re holding hands, sprinting across the Mall in Washington, D.C., where our family lived for a time. The truth is, I’m pulling her along, faster than she could possibly go on her own. But look at those joyful-jailbreak expressions on our faces. We’re silent-laughing—laughing so hard that no sound comes out. I thought of that photo while reading “My Sister, the Runner?” Writer at Large Steve Friedman’s account of coaxing his younger (and defiantly nonrunning) sister, Ann, into doing a 5-K with him (page 98). I think it’s one of the best stories we’ve ever published. It’s about running the way The Godfather is about the mafia. What it’s really about is family. When it comes to running, Sarah is the anti-Ann. She started in college after deciding on a whim to do a triathlon. She did both all through law school and babies, and now, at 42, she’s the most dedicated and decorated athlete in the family. She’s done four marathons, and although an old knee injury slows her down, she often wins her age group in triathlons and occasionally wins outright. In August, she com- COURTESY OF MARATHONFOTO (RACE) The idea is to work more like siblings, and direct additional time, talent, and resources toward producing more original content for the Web and smartphones— where runners are spending more of their time—while still making great magazines. So look for a Web site redesign and a new mobile app from us early in 2015. Beginning with this double issue, our first, the frequency of Runner’s World will go from 12 issues per year to 11. (Existing subscriptions will be extended by one issue.) We are also integrating the editorial staffs of RW and sibling title Running Times, which speaks exclusively to highly dedicated, competitive, front-of-the-pack runners (that’s the cover of RT’s Jan/ Feb issue below). RT’s frequency will also change, from 10 issues per year to six bimonthly issues. peted in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in the sprint division, finishing in 1:19:49. “I never saw myself as someone who could win races,” she says. “But when I turned 40, I decided to really turn it on and see what I could do. I’ve gotten faster each year. We’ll see how long I can keep that up…”
I LOVE THIS PHOTO of my sister, Sarah,
and me running together when
we were kids. Four decades later,
I still remember the moment. I’m
8 and she’s 3, and we’re holding
hands, sprinting across the Mall
in Washington, D.C., where our
family lived for a time. The truth
is, I’m pulling her along, faster
than she could possibly go on her
own. But look at those joyful-jailbreak
expressions on our faces.
We’re silent-laughing—laughing
so hard that no sound comes out.
I thought of that photo while
reading “My Sister, the Runner?”
Writer at Large Steve Friedman’s
account of coaxing his younger
(and defiantly nonrunning) sister,
Ann, into doing a 5-K with
him (page 98). I think it’s one of
the best stories we’ve ever published.
It’s about running the way
The Godfather is about the mafia.
What it’s really about is family.
When it comes to running,
Sarah is the anti-Ann. She started
in college after deciding on a
whim to do a triathlon. She did
both all through law school and
babies, and now, at 42, she’s the
most dedicated and decorated
athlete in the family. She’s done
four marathons, and although an
old knee injury slows her down,
she often wins her age group in
triathlons and occasionally wins
outright. In August, she com-
COURTESY OF MARATHONFOTO (RACE)
The idea is to
work more like
siblings, and
direct additional
time, talent, and
resources toward
producing more
original content
for the Web and
smartphones—
where runners are
spending more of
their time—while
still making great
magazines. So
look for a Web site
redesign and a new
mobile app from
us early in 2015.
Beginning with this
double issue, our
first, the frequency
of Runner’s World
will go from 12
issues per year
to 11. (Existing
subscriptions will
be extended by
one issue.) We are
also integrating the
editorial staffs of
RW and sibling title
Running Times,
which speaks
exclusively to
highly dedicated,
competitive,
front-of-the-pack
runners (that’s the
cover of RT’s Jan/
Feb issue below).
RT’s frequency will
also change, from
10 issues per year
to six bimonthly
issues.
peted in the USA Triathlon Age
Group National Championships
in the sprint division, finishing
in 1:19:49. “I never saw myself as
someone who could win races,”
she says. “But when I turned 40,
I decided to really turn it on and
see what I could do. I’ve gotten
faster each year. We’ll see how
long I can keep that up…”
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CONTENTS<br />
46<br />
58<br />
WE’RE ALWAYS<br />
RUNNING AT<br />
RUNNERSWORLD.COM<br />
TRAINING VIDEO<br />
Warming up before cold,<br />
winter runs helps protect<br />
ligaments and tendons<br />
from tears and inflammation.<br />
Check out the<br />
head-to-toe routine on<br />
page 56, and watch it at<br />
runnersworld.com/<br />
winterprep.<br />
HUMAN RACE<br />
PERSONAL BEST<br />
PRO RESOLUTIONS<br />
15 Runner by the Numbers Adding<br />
up ultrarunner Catra Corbett<br />
16 Social Movement Military wives,<br />
bonding at the helm of strollers<br />
20 Street Style A former pro snowboarder<br />
still nails the look.<br />
22 Holiday Haul Seven nuts attempt<br />
seven marathons in seven days.<br />
24 The Newbie Chronicles<br />
Faster is better. (Almost) always.<br />
BY MARC PARENT<br />
26 Ask Miles Run anything by him.<br />
28 Intersection The crowded crossroads<br />
of running and culture<br />
28 Go You! Two regular runners who<br />
defy the odds<br />
30 Road Scholar Beware the<br />
Blerch—the enemy inside you.<br />
BY PETER SAGAL<br />
31 Talkin’ ’Bout My Resolutions<br />
Elites spill goals—like flossing.<br />
RACES+PLACES<br />
109 Branch Out Want a guaranteed<br />
PR in 2015 Run a weird distance.<br />
111 Trending Frosty wintertime jaunts<br />
I’M A RUNNER<br />
128 Storyboard P You might spot this<br />
street dancer running anywhere in<br />
New York City—very, very early.<br />
Photographer<br />
Amanda Courtney<br />
says the more<br />
than 60 Stroller<br />
Warriors she shot<br />
“all wanted to add<br />
the half-mile they<br />
ran during the<br />
shoot to their ‘Ran<br />
to Afghanistan’<br />
mileage, a virtual<br />
relay that supports<br />
the U.S. military.”<br />
Courtney is a<br />
mother of four and<br />
a Stroller Warrior<br />
herself.<br />
“I was skeptical<br />
about putting<br />
butter in my<br />
coffee,” says RW<br />
video producer<br />
Dave Graf. “But it<br />
tasted like a latte<br />
with more bite.<br />
And when we<br />
poured it from the<br />
blender, it looked<br />
like a Guinness,<br />
with the coffee<br />
settling to the<br />
bottom and the<br />
foam from the<br />
butter rising to the<br />
top. Very cool.”<br />
TRAINING<br />
34 Fiscally Fit Ramp up your training<br />
by investing in the right stuff.<br />
36 Race Prep Never make the same<br />
mistake twice.<br />
38 The Starting Line Walk. A lot. It<br />
makes you a stronger runner.<br />
40 Ask the Experts What slows you<br />
down more, legs or lungs<br />
42 The Fast Lane Race more (and<br />
more and more) for faster finishes.<br />
FUEL<br />
44 The Runner’s Pantry Catch of the<br />
day Canned tuna.<br />
46 Fridge Wisdom You’re not eating<br />
enough. Seriously.<br />
48 Eat Fat, Be Fit Turns out, butter,<br />
beef, and bacon might not be so<br />
bad after all.<br />
MIND+BODY<br />
52 Higher Resolution Use the<br />
science of motivation to set—and<br />
nail—the right goals.<br />
56 The Body Shop A cold run calls<br />
for a good warmup.<br />
58 Should I Try It A focus on fascia<br />
(connective tissue) sets Rolfing<br />
apart from massage.<br />
GEAR<br />
60 Prints Charming Six pairs of<br />
tights that add flair to any run<br />
62 Leaders of the Pack Trendy totes<br />
to stash stuff for a workout—or<br />
for a weekend.<br />
They might have out-ofthis-world<br />
speed, but<br />
elites have some pretty<br />
mortal resolutions. See<br />
who wants to learn Spanish,<br />
garden better, and go<br />
to Worlds on page 31. And<br />
for even more pro goals,<br />
go to runnersworld.com/<br />
resolutions.<br />
I’M A RUNNER<br />
Break it down with<br />
Storyboard P, the<br />
Brooklyn-based street<br />
dancer profiled on page<br />
128. Watch a behind-thescenes<br />
video of his photo<br />
shoot and read the full<br />
Q&A at runnersworld<br />
.com/imarunner.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHS BY NICK FERRARI (FOOD STILL); ELENA RAY (ROLFING); MICHAEL GEORGE (STORYBOARD P)<br />
4 RUNNER’S WORLD JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
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