Some of Our Favorite Articles
Each issue, the editor chooses one article to feature on the web site. This page lists all of these Editor’s Choices. The current choice is listed first, and the rest are listed alphabetically by title.
Don’t Meddle With Tradition
The best of the U.S. marathon finisher’s medals—2009.
Paul Gentry
51 the Hard Way
The First Effort to Run 50 Marathons in 50 States in 50 Days Was a Low-Key Feat, Done on the Cheap.
Duncan Larkin
A Father’s Surprise
Be vigilant when you’re running a race; someone may be stalking you.
Roy Reisinger
The Barefoot Route
Some runners prefer to return to the basics of human locomotion.
Zoie Clift
Beyond The Wall
A Short Story: Racing Past the Past Can Produce a Runner's Low.
Michael J. Greenwalt
Comeback
Past 40, Reverted to Recreational Runner, Can I Make the Olympic Marathon Trials? Part 1.
Annette Pierce
Confessions of an Ultramarathon Skeptic
Are they truly athletes? Or, are they just crazies?
Jason Friedman, M.D.
Deena Does Distance
A Run to the Beach Changed American Marathon History.
Tito Morales
Deena Kastor
The Olympic Bronze Medalist Talks About Athens, Boston, and Beijing.
Hal Higdon
Double-Day
If You Think a 24-Hour Race is Tough, Try Two of Them in Tandem.
Jeff Hagen
First Steps
A Handful of Female Marathon Pioneers Inspired a Generation of Women Runners.
Gordon Bakoulis
Flying With the Monkeys
How I Lost My Mind and Created a New Marathon.
S. Trent Rosenbloom
Health Advice for Running International Marathons
Everything you need to know about staying healthy when running marathons in foreign lands.
Roy Stevenson and Mark Ochenrider, MD
The Hells of the Bunion Derby
John Stone, Jr.’s account of running in the first footrace across America.
Charles Kastner
Hitting “The Wall”
If You Understand the Scientific Reasons Behind “The Wall,” You Should Be Able to Avoid It.
Sara Latta
In Pursuit of Ghosts and Unicorns
April doesn’t mean just spring. It also means it’s time to marathon.
Ron McCracken
In Praise of Small-Town Races
Or How I Went to Idaho and Fell in Love With the Mesa Falls Marathon.
Jeff Horowitz
The Infection Connection
Running Can Boost or Dampen Your Immune System.
Sara Latta
The Interstate Trekker
Crossing all 50 states on foot seemed like a good way to enjoy retirement.
Paul Reese
Inventing 100-Mile Trail Racing
The Historic First Running of the Western States 100
Gordy Ainsleigh
Jess
A Legend in Her Own Right.
Gail Kislevitz
Just Joe
Joe Henderson’s career has helped define the sport.
Rich Englehart
The Marathon From Hell
The 1904 St. Louis Olympics Were Scabbed onto the World’s Fair, a Recipe for Disaster
That Only the Hot August Marathon Could Top.
Eileen P. Duggan
Marathon Mom
For an Energetic Mother, There's No Such Phrase As, “Nope, Can't Do.”
Shannon Holley Nadalini
Marriage on the Run
If Opposites Attract, What do Two of a Kind Do?
Denise Dillon
My Most Unforgettable Marathon (And What I Learned From It)
Patti Catalano Dillon
My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon
(And What I Learned From It)
A Marathon World Record Holder Decides to Tackle the Ultimate Ultra: Comrades
Doug Kurtis
New York 2001
Roy Herron
On the Road With Ellen McCurtin
A Runner's Worst Friend
Ellen McCurtin
One Mile Deep
Ten miles as the crow flies, 20 miles rim to rim.
Cathy Tibbets
Pam Reed’s Excellent Death Valley Adventure
In the frying pan desert, sometimes a peak experience appears from nowhere.
Linda Brewer
Recovering From Boston
To Run Boston Is One Thing-to Bounce Back Afterward Is Another.<.p>
Steven Palladino, DPM
Rejoice! It’s a Beautiful Day
Hard Work and Long, Hard Miles Led Meb Keflezighi to Athens and to a Sterling-Silver Day.
Tito Morales
Running, Aging, and Human Potential
The longevity measuring stick is in the legs.
Dr. Walter Bortz
Running As Armor
A Fit Lifestyle Serves to Modulate the Aging Process.
Dr. Walter Bortz II
Running With the Hanson Brothers
Based on the Successes of the Old Greater Boston Track Club, the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project Produces Results.
Tito Morales
Running With the Kenyans
Is There a "Secret" to the Kenyan Domination of Long-Distance Running? Yes. It’s Running.
Michael Sandrock
Running the Pony Express Trail
An Opportunity to Mix Western History with Ultrarunning Was Not to Be Missed. Part 1 of
an Occasional Series.
Davy Crockett
Running Y1K: Fragments from a Lost Log
Scott Douglas
Ryan Hall
Inspiring With the Gift.
Tito Morales
Saying Goodbye to Ted
As Long As One Person Remembers Ted, He Will Never Die.
Gail Kislevitz
Sleepless in Tucson
Or the Multitasking of the Very-Long-Distance Runner
Linda Brewer
Specialist Specific
There's no such thing as a good injury—only a good sportsmed specialist to cure it.
Jacqueline A. MacDonald
Sports Science Research
Can It Improve Your Marathon Time?
Mel Williams, Ph.D.
The Chip Goes to Boston
When "The Chip" Came to Boston, It Nearly Found Itself Locked Out.
Julia Emmons
The Essential Encyclopedia of Marathoning
For the digest-oriented, a manual of essential marathoning listings, each held to 25
words or less.
Richard Benyo
The Man of Steele Defies Science
A boy named Fay has only one route through life: to repeatedly prove his mettle.
Mike Tymn
The Marathon as Springboard
Here's How to Use the Marathon to Train for Your First 50-Miler.
Jeff Hagen
The Physiology of Marathon Running
Just What Does Running a Marathon Do to Your Body?
Jake Emmett, Ph.D.
This I Believe
Joe Henderson
Time Out for a Running Holiday
The Cayman Islands Marathon delivers small-town charm in an exotic paradise.
Jan and Joe Seeley
To the Pole
When You Plan to Run at the Bottom of the World, Patience Is of the Essence.
Don Kern
Top 26 Marathons in North America
There's a Marathon For Every Taste. These Races Are the Best of the Best.
a panel of experts
Transformation of an Adventure Runner
One Runner's Journey From the Farm to Mount Everest, Through Joyful and Scary Places in His Heart and Soul.
Marshall Ulrich
Triple Threat
Helen Klein’s Tahoe Triple Marathon Sets a New Standard for Mature Athletes.
Jane Byng
25 Books Every Marathoner Should Own
A Library That Will Enhance the Marathoning Experience While Broadening Its Focus.
Scott Hubbard
Ultra-Pacing
While Pacing in the Marathon is Often Frowned Upon and Often Illegal, in Ultras It Is an Art.
Theresa Daus-Weber
When Out-and-Back Just Doesn't Get It Done
The Desert Asserts an Allure That Can Make Runners Go to Extremes.
Marshall Ulrich
You Want to Put on a Marathon—Where?
Defying the Taliban, One Step at a Time.
Ivan Hurlburt
