Emily Shiffer
Freelance Writer
Emily Shiffer has worked as a writer for over 10 years, covering everything from health and wellness to entertainment and celebrities. She previously was on staff at SUCCESS, Men's Health, and Prevention Jul 19, 2022 Women's Health, Runner's World, PEOPLE, and more. Emily is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she majored in magazine journalism at the Medill School of Journalism and minored in musicology. Currently residing in Charleston, South Carolina, Emily enjoys instructing barre, surfing, and long walks on the beach with her miniature Dachshund, Gertrude.
He’s Learned Lessons in Leadership While Running Over 50 Marathons and Ultras
“Running has given me a broader view of the world and made me a better person.”
She Ran on Marine Bases Around the World, Then Ashlee Whitmire Trained with Runner’s World
Over the past 15 years, I improved when I focused on warmups, recovery, and quality feedback from friends.
I’m Not Letting MS Define Me as I Strive to Complete Every World Marathon Major
Elizabeth Pehota developed upsetting symptoms while training for Berlin, but these days, her diagnosis fuels her runs.
An Autoimmune Disease Left Him Paralyzed—Years Later, He Ran the Race That Motivated His Recovery
“[This half marathon] was a reminder that we all have an incredible superpower within us to conquer any obstacle, no matter how big it seems.”
This Business Leader Credits Running With His Ability to Handle Whatever Comes His Way
Aug 28, 2024.
Running for Charity Helped This Runner Get Over His Previous Bad Racing Experiences
“Running offers a direct correlation between hard work and success—the more time I put in, the better I get.”
Through Running, Tunde Oyeneyin Breaks Through Her Own Boundaries
“The marathon broke me down, but it was to ultimately build me back up. It made me see not only running, but everything, through a new lens.”
This Former Pro Athlete Ran 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents
“Turns out, medals, records, and driving the slow lane with poor mental health are not all that’s left at the end of a professional career.”
After a Violent Assault, Summer Willis Runs to Reclaim Her Identity
"I thought running would be this solo adventure—about finding strength in myself, toughing it out, and being a badass. But honestly, what I’ve learned through running is the power of community.”
A New York City Marathoner Turned to Running to Support Her Sobriety and It Transformed Her Life
“Running has really become a love letter to life after addiction for me.”
This Marathoner Ran All Through Chemo and Now She’s Conquering NYC With the Team That Saved Her
“On days when I run across the bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan, and watch the water and the people, listen to the trains rumble by, read the graffiti, and wave to other runners, I feel truly exhilarated and joyful to be alive.”
This Runner Turned Her Passion Into a Social Media Business
“Running allowed me to connect with myself on a deeper level and find strength I didn’t know I had.”
This Duo Ran More Than 100 Miles in Just Over 48 Hours—All for Cancer Research
Lindsey Fritz and Zoe Schaap ran from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to Montauk to raise money for a good cause.
This Runner Learned the Importance of Easy Days After Trying to Train Hard for Too Long
“Running has made me a better thinker—I’m able to solve problems when I’m on a run, and often find new and creative solutions to or perspectives on something that’s bothering me."
This Girl Scouts CEO Plans to Run a Half Marathon on Every Continent
“Running plays an important role in my professional life as training for a race requires strategy, discipline, and accountability—so does leading an organization.”
She Started Running 15 Years Ago and Is the Running Industry Diversity Coalition Executive Director
“By choosing to run, you set an example for a young person, someone with a different body type, and community members, demonstrating that if you can embrace running, so can they.”
She Qualified for Boston by Doing the Majority of Her Running in Water
This runner left a job in fast-food marketing once she started clocking miles, and redirected her career to focus on health and fitness.
This TikTok Influencer Started a Run Club to Spread the Joy She Finds in the Sport
“It’s not always easy to be resilient in today’s world, but running has helped me with that.”
Is Running With Ankle Weights Beneficial?
Most of the time, it’s best to keep your strength workouts and your runs separate.
ALS Hasn’t Stopped This Woman from Running a Marathon in All 50 States
“The powers of hope and community propelled me forward and got me across every single finish line.”
Exactly How Does Sleepytime Tea Work?
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When Should You Wear a Knee Brace for Running?
Feb 10, 2023.
13 Best Ways to Stop a Cold Before It Even Starts, According to Doctors
From proper hand washing to getting enough sleep, here’s how you can avoid getting sick.
After Battling Breast Cancer and a Mastectomy, This Runner Is More Inspired Than Ever to Keep Running
Nov 1, 2024.
What Is The Bulletproof Diet? RDs Explain Why It’s Not The Healthiest Way To Lose Weight
Health - Injuries.
This Runner Has Completed 100s of Marathons and Continues to Find Joy and Gratitude in Every Mile
He kept running through an autoimmune disease diagnosis and credits his active lifestyle for helping him fight it.
Why You Sweat So Much in Bed and What to Do About It, According to Sleep Experts
Apr 27, 2022.
This Runner Lost 80 Pounds Participating in Local 5Ks and Counting Macros
Jul 5, 2022.
The Surprising Ways Running Boosts Your Sex Life
These amazing benefits of exercise extend to the bedroom.
This Dad Lost 55 Pounds in 9 Months By Running on His Lunch Break
He ditched the pounds by changing his diet and lacing up his sneakers.
After His Father Died from Heart Disease, He Vowed to Get Healthy and Lost 71 Pounds
When dieting alone didn’t work, running did.
Her Husband Was Killed in Afghanistan in 2011—To Heal, She Became a 220-Time Marathoner
Surprise! Hormones are on this list, as well as anxiety.