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For decades, he's been haunted by the memories of his home country. But long miles help him heal those old wounds.  Theo Kahler Membership Editor |
| Happy Sunday, runners! I'm Theo—the membership editor at Runner's World. I love writing stories about all the awesome things our RW+ members are up to, like learning about their tried-and-true workouts, funniest run stories, and ways running has helped them overcome adversity. One of the best things about running is that it means different things to different people. For RW+ member Kamran Talattof, running helps him process the trauma of his youth living in the wake of the violent Iranian Revolution. Kamran, often the target of beatings and surveillance, was stuck in Iran for four years with a dream of getting to the U.S to complete graduate school. For decades after, Kamran repressed these painful memories, but as he started competing in ultramarathons once he finally made it to the U.S., he learned to use the mediative process of trail running to confront his tumultuous past. Kamran is a prime example of how running can help someone across all aspects of their life. I admire him for his tenacity and he inspires me to constantly expand my own relationship with the sport. |
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| For decades, he's been haunted by the memories of his home country. But long miles help him heal those old wounds. |
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🙆 Ever find yourself bouncing mid-stretch? Maybe you’re working toward a flexibility goal, like splits or a backbend. Or perhaps you have that runner’s urge to push beyond your comfort zone and go just a little bit further. A bit of bouncing, known as ballistic stretching, may help you achieve a deeper expression of a stretch, but it’s generally discouraged by movement professionals. We spoke with three experts to better understand why you should stop ballistic stretching and what runners should do instead… → Keep reading 🏃 Makena Morley doesn’t know exactly how she’ll feel running 26.2 miles—the Chicago Marathon on October 9 will mark her debut at the distance. But Morley, who was a standout runner at the University of Colorado and a 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials qualifier in the 10,000 meters, does have an idea of how she’ll navigate the rough patches... → Keep reading |
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🌱 From lower food costs to less environmental impact and some very significant heart health advantages, there are plenty of potential benefits to eating a plant-based diet. But as far as bone health goes, new research suggests that a meatless meal plan might not be the best strategy. According to a new study, those who follow a vegetarian diet may be at increased risk for hip fractures… → Keep reading 😵💫 We all once associated dizziness with too many spins on the park’s mary-go-round, but when you get dizzy spells as an adult, it’s usually a cause for concern. And oddly enough, the term is difficult for doctors to define. Some might feel light-headed or nauseous, while others might feel a sense of vertigo, meaning their environment feels like it’s moving. So, when you ask yourself, “Why do I feel dizzy?” the best course of action is to get to the symptoms’ root cause—be it a migraine, ear infection, or something more serious… → Keep reading 👟 Did the only shoe to ever complete a marathon in under two hours—the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% 2—really need an overhaul? Well, sure, why not? Just like cars and trucks, we get a new shoe every year whether we want it or not… → Keep reading |
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