Carnation, Hiawatha Trail, Kirkland, Lucerne, Maple Grove + Ho Chi Minh City

Races you'll love running + weekly recommendations

It’s morning, a little after 9:30 a.m., and I’m running that wind along the banks of the Chattahoochee River here in Atlanta, where I live. I’ve just started my weekend “long” run, which will only be a little over three miles this time.

Walking up to the place on the trail where I usually start my run, I’m passed by someone else, who looks to be running …