The Ties That Bind
For a running crew – or any organised group, for that matter – to have an impact, it needs to have a mission. A reason to exist. The people who are part of that group need to know why they are there....
View ArticleEverybody’s Local
London-based running crew Run The Boroughs (RTB) is the embodiment of the idea that running is for everyone. It was founded in late 2018 as a way for a group of friends to be more active – as well as...
View ArticleAll We Need is an Island
The seven races that make up The North Face Transgrancanaria are a reflection of the island on which they take place. While each individual race (from the 126km classic to a vertical kilometre) offers...
View ArticleA Fresh Start
We all know the feeling. You’ve finished your session and the watch says it’s gone well. You’ve done what you set out to do. But something just doesn’t seem right. You should be exhilarated, but you...
View ArticleOpportunities for excellence
Like the Wind visited On’s youth training camp in the Swiss town of St Moritz to meet the 14 young participants from across Europe Early morning, October 2023. The thin air does little to offset St...
View ArticleNow and then on the same track
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View ArticleFrom field to infield: the unstoppable force
Gentle rain showers fall intermittently on the athletes gathered on the infield of the high school track in Cottonwood, Arizona. Huddling in waterproof jackets, stretching and pulling on the gear they...
View ArticleTo be the Best
What makes a race – or any sporting challenge, for that matter – iconic? What elevates a race to being a bucket-list event that excites runners around the world? What makes a specific 100-mile trail...
View ArticleBREATH BECOMES EVERYTHING: The need to support clean air projects
With every stride we take along trails, roads or tracks, we inhale the air. For runners, being able to explore the outdoors, fill our lungs and oxygenate our blood is essential if we want to keep...
View ArticleMind the Canal
Venice is a city of many guises. It’s a tourist hotspot, where 438 bridges and a network of canals connect 118 islands characterised by tiny alleyways, ancient courtyards and beautiful palazzos. With a...
View ArticleOpportunities for excellence
Like the Wind visited On’s youth training camp in the Swiss town of St Moritz to meet the 14 young participants from across Europe Early morning, October 2023. The thin air does little to offset St...
View ArticleA sense of place
Humans are excellent at adapting to their surroundings. The specific challenges of different environments prompt humans to create products to help them thrive. And it is in a place where the mountains...
View ArticleNow and then on the same track
Saturday night, 14 May 2016, was cold and overcast in Manchester, England. On the Sportcity track, two of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated middle-distance runners lined up against one another in a...
View ArticleThe time is now
If you take a moment to think about where you live, the opportunity to set yourself – and others – a challenge is close to hand, possibly right outside your door. Because while racing has its place,...
View Article[Re]Collect
Boston, Massachusetts. The century-old Longfellow Bridge that spans the Charles River, the first of its kind to connect Cambridge and Boston, is 650m of transportation choreography at its finest: a...
View ArticleThe future is a land of possibilities
One of the great challenges in running today is finding a way to combine sustainability and performance in a running shoe. The planet demands shoes that do less harm, and runners demand footwear that...
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