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August 2026

The Sunday Run: August 30, 2026
A weekly collection of things worth running toward, reading, listening to, thinking about + discovering, plus races in Northern Ireland, New York City…
 • Terrell Johnson
💬 Should we train together this fall?
The past few years, we’ve trained for the half marathon distance together as a group, even though we’re dispersed all around the globe.
 • Terrell Johnson
Hearing Your Stories: Charles Zuckerman
‘Was I drawn to running because of my propensity to be single-minded or did I strengthen that muscle by running stupid long distances?’
 • Terrell Johnson and Charles Zuckerman
It’s (almost) time for a phone
Here we go.
 • Terrell Johnson
What is 'work' when you're in your mid-50s?
A (brief) personal reflection, plus races you'll love running in Cape Perpetua, Cathedral Caverns, Santa Barbara, Telluride + Cape Town
 • Terrell Johnson
💬 What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
Whether it was advice from a coach, something from a friend or in a running group, what is something you’ve heard and put into practice that has left…
 • Terrell Johnson
Hearing Your Stories: Abby Heffern
'When I found myself in an identity crisis after walking away from a passion I’d had for 20 years, running was the first thing I leaned on'
 • Terrell Johnson and Abby Heffern
💬 How have you evolved? As an athlete, or otherwise?
Where has your journey taken you?
 • Terrell Johnson
Sometimes, we all need a Savoy Special
Roy Hobbs, Derek Redmond, and why we all need a little help
 • Terrell Johnson
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