Routecraft
Why the Same Running Route Feels Different in Each Direction
Why the same running route feels different in each direction: read its slopes, sightlines, and landmarks to choose the…
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Read Lively Running Review by subject: running's origins, the experience of being on foot, the character of routes, the details of kit and the customs of race day.
On Foot
Road, Trail or Track: What Each Surface Offers a Run
Road, trail or track running each offers a different feel. Match the surface to your mood, footing needs and training…
Origins
Before the Stopwatch: How Runners Kept Time
Before the stopwatch, runners used daylight, landmarks, and public clocks. See how portable watches changed running…
Kit
The Matching-Kit Myth: Why a Running Outfit Need Not Be a Set
Matching running kit can work without a matching set. Choose pieces for comfort, weather and use to make an outfit…
Race Day
Your First Race Morning, Without the Rush
Plan your first race morning around a simple personal ritual, so familiar cues steady your attention and leave room to…