Runner's World

Whew, now that I got over the dreaded "first post" hump, it's time for some comedy, and, on Thursdays, my weekly insights on the Blackwater scandal. Here you go:

"Monthly Letter from the Editor of Runner's World"

Dear Reader:

As editor-in-chief of "Runner's World," I can whole-heartedly promise you that this issue is jam-packed with more articles on running than ever! Since our last issue, there have been amazing developments in the world of running, like Kenya's Abdul Gbala running a really fast 3200m time in Brussels, or Russia's Vladimir Oromov running a slightly faster 3200m time in Tokyo. Then Oromov ran even faster in the 1600m two weeks later in Athens. What a wild month!

It's our job to bring you the most up-to-date research on running, and our running analyst Greg Korver has certainly delivered with his article in this month's "Running Tips" column, titled "Speed Is Important, but Endurance Is Also Important." In his newest research, he stumbles across some findings that build off his column last month, titled "Moving Your Legs Faster Makes You Run Faster." It's like Greg's got a crystal ball that sees into the future of running!

Don't miss our exclusive interview with Olympic distance runner Tom Sanders, in which we ask Sanders some of the hardest hitting questions in the sport, like "What's more important for a runner, your legs or your face?" There's also a great investigative piece about a new shoe from Nike. The actual findings are pretty unsurprising, but there are many pictures of the shoe photo-shopped in space with lasers shooting around it.

We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed running for a long time and then writing down how we felt. Also, look out for next month's issue, where we'll reveal our biggest fitness and weight loss secrets yet. Here's a hint—it has to do with low-cholesterol, low-carb dieting and proper vitamin intake. Oh wait, nevermind, it has to do with running more.

Sincerely,
Brent Matthews, Editor