Peter Sagal
A Simple 5K Won’t Turn a Tough Neighborhood Around All by Itself—But It’s a Start
The Austin P.O.W.E.R. of Life 5K is part of a larger plan to revitalize the Chicago neighborhood it runs through.
Men Get Fat-Shamed Too
Guys are not immune to society’s impossible body standards.
Marathoning Saves More Lives Than It Takes
The people who die while racing make headlines, but there are many more who live longer because of their running.
“Do You Ever Get Weirdly Sentimental During Runs?”
An overly quick start to an eight-mile run led the author to investigate.
A Runner’s Guide to Nutritional Sanity
“I have learned the secret to eating well is simply to eat well.”
Ten Years Ago, I Became a “Serious Runner”
As the magazine celebrates a big anniversary, I do, too.
What Happens When a Guy in His 50s Tries Yoga
It’s actually not just about woo-woo and inner peace and spirituality.
Why Do Men Speed up When Running With Women?
An overly quick start to an eight-mile run led the author to investigate.
The Boston Humbler
A lesson in courage and grace from an unexpected source.
Soul (Cycle) Man
An interloper seeks enlightenment in the spin room.
Can Marijuana Make You a Better Runner?
Peter Sagal travelled to Washington State to find out for himself.
Run, Rocky(s), Run!
Staying true to an underdog's spirit on the streets of Philadelphia.
When Lower Tract Issues Sabotage Your Run
The gut-wrenching woes of running with the…well, you know.
The Fear Factor
A clueless male learns how scary "compliments" can be to women runners.
The Point of No Return
Why would anyone drop everything for a cross-country run?
Star Powered
Health - Injuries.
Beware the Blerch
An interloper seeks enlightenment in the spin room!
The Poor Man's Messi
He had no skills, no experience, and no real understanding of the game. On the other hand, he could run.
Elite Runners Deserve More Praise
Be Like Who? C'mon, everyone–let's show our top athletes more love.
The Bull Moose Runs
Between rough-riding and canal-building, Teddy Roosevelt kinda-sorta invented "jogging."
Back to Boston
Be Like Who? Cmon, everyone–lets show our top athletes more love.
The Blind Side
Sometimes running doesn't build character–it reveals it.
The Undie Run
It's a shorts story. A briefs encounter. Almost unmentionables...
Peter Sagal: Eyewitness to Bravery, Horror
RW columnist finished minutes before explosions.
Why Do Women Run?
Because they're human, of course.
Running with Dogs
Help wanted: Runners to pace pent-up pooches. Earn extra cash. And lots more.
Chugging Along
Though he fails to finish, a tipsy Beer Miler enjoys unexpected clarity.
Time of the Ancient Marathoner
Find out how Peter Sagal, a once-speedy, 46-year-old runner regains his former self, and a PR, too, from the RW Challenge.
Running Home
Retracing the footsteps of youth reminds us of how far we've traveled.
I, Bandit
The confession of a (mostly) repentant race-crasher
New in Town?
A run with total strangers in an unfamiliar place can be, well, eerily thrilling.
Getting Personal
Health - Injuries.