How to Travel Without Derailing Your Running
February 12, 2026
• Paul Ryken
Note: Paul Ryken will be writing monthly articles for Great Runs. His expertise is at the intersection of running, traveling, and coaching. The Real Problem (and the wrong instinct) For much of my professional life, work travel and running co-existed without much friction — or so it seemed. When I worked as a Product Manager for a multinational IT solutions...
Paul Ryken: Running Coach, Veteran Marathoner, Location-Independent Traveler
January 17, 2026
Note: This is the first in a series of articles by friend of Great Runs, Paul Ryken. In addition to coaching marathon runners through his firm Intentional Runner, Paul is a location-independent traveler who, together with his wife, documents his approach to deliberate travel and intentional living at Minimalist Journeys. 60+ countries so far, with Africa on the schedule for...
Where to Run if You’re Attending the 2026 Winter Olympics (Plus Other ‘Olympics Inspired’ Routes!)
January 16, 2026
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games are being held February 6-22 across multiple locations in Itlay. Milan is host to the Opening Ceremonies, and hockey, figure skating, and speed skating competitions. The curling & alpine events are being held in three ‘clusters’ — Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina, and Val di Fiemme — which are several hundred km apart. The closing ceremonies...
Where to Run in Top Family Vacation Destinations
October 21, 2025
The summer family vacation. Whether the plan is to head to one of the top visited cities, the beach, a National Park, or tourist attraction such as Disney, one thing’s for sure: you’ll still want to get that run in. If the kids are little, that might require an understanding spouse who will let you sneak out for an early...
What Runners Should Pack When Traveling
October 8, 2025
Runners love to run when traveling. There’s the joy of discovering scenic routes in exciting new places, plus the fact that it’s the least complicated physical activity to do when on a trip. This article is all about the gear a runner needs to pack for a trip, plus other considerations for the running traveler. There are the essentials, and...
Best Ways to Find a Great Run ‘Near Me’
September 3, 2025
The keywords ‘running routes near me’ and ‘running trails near me’ are among the most frequent searches employed by runners. This is true whether the search is from a desktop computer, a tablet, or a mobile device. In this article, we will explore why this is such a popular term, and what are some of the best tools and resources...
