Why Running Fans Need the Post-Race Interview
In the age of preapproved interview questions and endless PR, there should still be space for something unexpected
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Martin Fritz Huber
Martin Fritz Huber is a longtime contributor to Outside magazine who writes on topics that range from running to film and books to arboriculture.
My Stories
The Transgender Athlete Debate and the Limits of Inclusion in Sports
Should governing bodies bear the burden of proof when determining who is eligible to compete in women’s sports?
Edna Kiplagat Is the Queen of Persistence
Some words of wisdom from one of the most consistently excellent marathoners of the past decade
Why We Should Embrace Post-Race Emptiness
Jakob Ingebrigtsen may be a 21-year-old wunderkind, but he’s already learned an important truth about the fleeting satisfaction of success
How Strava Fame Became a Burden for Molly Seidel
The star runner’s decision to be less public on the app illustrates how pro athletes have to find a tricky balance between privacy and exposure
How Super Shoes Are Upending Running’s Sponsorship Model
For some pro runners, having the freedom to choose their footwear is worth more than a contract
The Unnecessary Fallout from Shelby Houlihan’s Doping Ban
The Bowerman Track Club failed its own athletes by not being transparent about its relationship with the suspended star
Words of Wisdom from the Everyman of Ultrarunning
A conversation with Semi-Rad’s Brendan Leonard on the life-affirming joys of type-two fun
How Jasmin Paris Conquered the Barkley Marathons “Fun Run”
The fell runner from the UK came to the sport relatively late, but she seems to be making up for lost time
Why We Have No Choice But to Root for Kipchoge
Otherworldly talent has its own irresistible magnetism. We can’t help but be seduced.