David Willey

A Good, Long Run
The time was right, in more ways than one. Why Iām leaving and where Iām going (at least on Patriotsā Day 2018).

The Chief Geek
A conversation with Nike CEO Mark Parker about the companyās Breaking2 Project, the state of the sport today, and the difference between a running geek and a running āpuke.ā

Hitting Refresh
A welcome return from injuries for RWās editor-in-chief and a new look for the magazine.

Preparing to Launch
Diagnostic tests? Done. Goal Race? Check. Now it was time to begin training in earnest for my moonshot marathon. At least, that was the plan.

Three Rabbits and a Guinea Pig
With help from the experts who are aiming to break the two-hour marathon, a mid-pack runner will attempt a moonshot of his own: a long-sought Boston Marathon qualifier.

Resolution Run
It took me all year to finally do my first-ever obstacle-course race. Turns out it couldnāt have come at a better time.

Canāt Run Away From the Problem
Sexual harassment is a pernicious social plague. I used to think running provided a refuge. Turns out I was wrong.

Throwback to the Future
There have been several running booms over the decadesāand running continues to boom, just in new ways.

Glory Days
Behind every Olympian is another sublime athlete who dreamed just as long and trained just as hard, but who just missedāsometimes by a painfully small margin.

Foreign Affairs
The language barrier in China is nearly impenetrable. But running can be a lingua franca.

A Race to Remember
To honor a late friend, two runners are putting on a unique marathonāand gaining a new appreciation for race directors everywhere.

The Swoosh, Then and Now
Nike was founded by upstart running geeks and has evolved into a $30 billion sporting conglomerate. But running, and a runner, are upfront once again.

Now Hear This!
We are introducing two new podcasts, bringing Runnerās World to life in a whole new way.

Magazine of a Lifetime
Some of our readers have been running and reading alongside RW for the past 50 years.

Running Timesās Long Run
After 39 years, RT will no longer exist as a stand-alone magazine. But its attention to the dedicated runner will live on in Runner's World.

A Sheehan Revival
The Runner's World reissue of George Sheehan's book, Running & Being, introduces a new generation of reader-runners to the man who identified the value of living an active, fulfilling, and authentic life.

If You Run, Make Sure You Also Help
Learn more about Sunday's Race to Recover.

All Together Now
Spending time with our readers is as important as publishing a great issue every month.

Over the Hump
We were all beginners once.

An Elite Education
When it comes to elite runners, we want to help you learn from them.