Like the Wind | Issue 44

The earth beneath our feet

Like the Wind issue 44 asks: What can we gain from developing a stronger connection to the places where we run? And what can we give back to the communities that call these places home? As runners, we are uniquely positioned to connect deeply with place and help improve the world around us (while hopefully achieving our running goals). As Elise Downing writes: “Joy, belonging, solving our problems, caring for others, finding connection. It’s all part of a path forward, not just for running, but for humanity.”

130 pages, illustrated with beautiful drawings and photographs, consider these questions and more. Stories from runners around the world illuminate every aspect of this diverse sport: outwitting floods at the Palma Mallorca Marathon; moonlight running in the Nevada desert; hydrating and supporting community on the streets of New York City; and a 50km adventure through the Serra da Estrela.

Our contributors also explore other topics in the running world, such as Indigenous runners' relationship with home, whether we can truly hear other runners' voices, and a look back at our favorite running shoes.