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The Fell Runner

”https://vimeo.com/345914444″ Words by: Alex Simpson & Phillip Suddick Directors: Alex Simpson & Phillip Suddick DOP: Gavin Williams Sound Recordist: Julian Tardo Editor: Alex Simpson Colourist: Alex Gregory @ The Mill Runner: Calum Tinnion ‘Fell-running is simple: It’s a sport that involves running over mountains. Gruelling marathons of more than 20 miles which still remain mostly local events. This is a portrait of Calum from Cumbria, a new school fell runner with his feet firmly in…
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Reflections | Escape 2 New York

Words by: Quinton Jacobs Images by: Jen Ng  & Dhani Oks   We’ve been back for a few weeks, and the scope of what we accomplished is only now starting to sink in. I suppose on some level we’ll be reflecting on layers of the trip for many years to come, but right now there are some key bits that stand out and make my heart smile… We ran as a team, non-stop, from Toronto to…

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Aire Libre | Running and Transcendence in Chiapas Mexico

Words by: Hakim Davy Images provided by: Aire Libre I don’t really know where to start with this tale of adventure.  Exploring culture, food, and land that looks like it has been untouched by corruption and greed really was a mind melt. It felt like a far cry away from the crazy streets of Koreatown, Los Angeles. It was an experience that I will never forget due to these crazy individuals at Aire Libre. From…

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People | Jovica Spajic

We took some time to speak to Serbian Utlra Marathoner Jovica Spajic before taking on the Atacama Crossing in Chile. Hey Jovica! Where are you now? What is your upcoming race schedule looking like? At the moment I am in Serbia and I’m going through my final preparations before my departure to Chile. During the past few years I’ve been somehow profiled as an athlete who loves to run on some of the World’s most…

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People | Rory Linkletter

Words and images by: Stephen Kersh Amidst a gaggle of runner-centric tattoos stampeding through another dang marathon-specific workout on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona, a red maple leaf flashes bright as it continues on its perpetual journey on Rory Linkletter’s thigh. Over and over, round and round, his legs swing on a path of forward momentum towards the next mile split as he’s tucked in amongst his teammates. And as they eat up ground,…

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Places Portraits

Choose Your Own Adventure – Mt. Superior South Ridge

Words and images by Joshua Parker and Mackay Hare Illustration by Mackay Hare Editors note: Salt Lake City has long been a must visit destination for trail runners stateside. Throughout the years we’ve had the pleasure of meeting runners from all walks of life who now call this city home. Multi-disciplinary designer and landscape illustrator Mackay Hare stopped by our pop up over last year’s Boston marathon to introduce himself and purchase a cap. When…

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The Art of Endurance.

Words by; Robin Leilani Vieira Most of us runners are considered “crazy people” by the rest of the population, regardless of the distance, terrain, or pace we run. Running IS hard- hard on the body and mind. So, why do we do it?  My running journey began not in the mountains or the trails, but with my sister, Kelsey, who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three. As a little girl, I found…

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Places | Cap D’espoir & Percé, Québec, Canada

Words and images by: Hugh Langis website : hughlangis.com While other runners train to go faster, I’ve used my running as a space to slow down, to think about my creative process, admire the scenery, and draw playful narratives of what I see on my trails.  This summer, I had the good luck to visit family and friends in my hometown of Percé, QC. My town is uniquely situated near the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula,…

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The Human Spirit | Found On The Trails Around Chamonix

Words and images by: Simon Freeman Drifting off to sleep, gazing up at deep black, cloudless sky full of stars and the vast, sweeping brush-stroke of the Milky Way, I thought that the sunrise would wake me. After all, there was no way to cover the windows. It was mid-summer in the higher reaches of the French Alps, during one of the hottest June weeks on record. And the sun would be up early. Like…

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Rock the Ridge: An Ego Death in The Gunks

Words by: Matt McAllister Images provided by: Rock the Ridge “Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Rock the Ridge is a 50-mile endurance challenge and environmental fundraiser set in the natural beauty of New York’s Hudson Valley.   The scene of my first ultramarathon unfolds high in…

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