Like the Wind | Issue 46

Pursue your dreams, one kilometer after another

In issue 46 of Like the Wind, we explore running culture at a unique moment. More and more of us are running on trails, tracks, and roads, chasing our dreams and finding our tribe. But as running grows, it's time to ask some questions. Is this working for everyone? How can we ensure a more equitable future for athletes?

In our featured article, Performance, Compensation, Power, Micah Ling examines what it really takes to get paid as an athlete: “Athletes often seek brand deals to maintain their income, or take on other jobs to make ends meet.” And in “Movement Is an Art,” Alex Murphy speaks with Zach Litoff, whose new book, The Last Olympic Trials, documents a moment of profound change in track and field. “I don’t think it will ever be the same. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing. But I don’t think anyone talks about it.”