THIS IS NOT AN ESCAPE STORY
AT 15, DARLENE STUBBS WALKED AWAY FROM A POLYGAMOUS CULT—THEN DISCOVERED A NEW LIFE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH RUNNING.

16 WEEKS OF TRAINING. 10 RUNNERS. ONE TEAM.
We chose 10 RW+ members for an exclusive opportunity to train with us for the 2023 New York City Marathon. They got one-on-one access to RW editors and experts plus authoritative answers to all their questions—and formed an unbreakable team bond. Here’s how they crushed their goals and had a blast every step of the way.

BEST NEW SHOES YOU CAN BUY NOW
Anta. Rabbit. Nnormal. Mount to Coast. There are so many new running shoe companies that you may have trouble determining which, if any, might be right for you. That’s where our wear-test team comes in. More than 200 runners logged thousands of miles in 74 different models of shoes—from not only new companies but also those established decades ago—to help find out how each performs best. Here are the trainers, racers, and trail shoes that stood out.

FROM 23 YEARS IN SAN QUENTIN TO 26.2 MILES IN NYC
Twenty-One Years Ago, He Was Incarcerated for Life. Last Year, He Ran the NYC Marathon a Radically Changed Man.