14 May 2024

Run, Baby...Run!! All the kit you'll need to get snazzy

 RUNNING WEEK 

Welcome to Running Week

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo Getty Images

The Strategist (not by design, just by coincidence) happens to be full of runners. And this has seeped into our coverage. Seven of us have done half-marathons, four have run marathons, three of us ran in college, and collectively, we’ve run more than 5,000 miles in the last year. We’ve put in hours of our own testing and interviewed personal trainers and fitness coaches to find the very best foam rollers and electrolyte powders and sports bras. We talked to runners to find out what the best gifts for runners are. We’ve spoken to professional and passionate amateur runners about their favorite gear and written about our own favorite running sling pack and headlamp beanie. We’ve also talked to famous people, like Ben Gibbard and Geoff McFetridge, about the shoes and GPS watches they rely on for long runs on trails.

So for this week, we hit the ground running (literally), testing everything from running shorts to running shoes for beginners, interviewing experts, and tapping into our runners on staff to give every kind of runner all the intel they might need. So whether you’re a daily runner, a racing enthusiast, or simply running curious, check back here daily as we’ll be adding stories about all sorts of running essentials, from socks that support your arches to hydration packs that you can sip from on the go. Welcome to Running Week at the Strategist.

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