Initially established as a trading and transportation hub at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers, Saint Paul (St. Paul) was founded in 1849 as the capital of Minnesota, … Read more
Interview with NYC-based Running Coach Sam Renikoff
Will Ross, September 10, 2023
New York is capital of running – a melting pot for new grassroots trends and a sought after marathon that bookends the racing season. It’s also now home to Sam … Read more
Photographer Marco Kesseler Profiles London Running Club
Will Ross, August 30, 2023
Photographer Marco Kesseler is renowned in the UK for profiling farming, using his eye to uncover the intimacy of the work and its importance to European trade. A January 2023 … Read more
London City Guide
Will Ross, August 10, 2023
Here’s free access to our London City Guide. Explore the remaining 40 city guides at zafiri.com/city-guides. Given London’s vast size, it might be worth splitting a city guide on where … Read more
With a population of over 21 million people, Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world and an important home different spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, … Read more
Tracksmith Allston Half Tights
Will Ross, May 6, 2023
Converting to running tights is decision bold enough to lose you some friends, but sometimes the trade-off can be worth it. In the case of the Men’s Tracksmith Allston Half … Read more
HĂ´tel Maison Montgrand, Marseille
Will Ross, April 2, 2023
Despite being France’s second largest city in terms of population, Marseille doesn’t get enough airtime. But its access to sea and a year-round growing season has long provided an attractive … Read more
Marlow 5-Mile Road Race
Will Ross, March 20, 2023
The annual Marlow 5-mile Road Race takes place in mid-May, providing an early season fixture on the Thames. A flat course tours through town in a single loop, with a … Read more
As the Texan capital, Austin has played a central political role since the state joined the Union in 1845. The city has taken on an increased importance at a national … Read more
The Prestige Hotel, George Town, Penang
Will Ross, March 5, 2023
The Prestige Hotel on the island Penang off Malaysia is a Design Hotel which blends colonial architecture with modern interiors, and must-welcomed HVAC. Set in the UNESCO World Heritage listed … Read more
Review of Tracksmith Turnover Running Tights
Will Ross, February 27, 2023
Given their based out of New England, Tracksmith should know how to make a running tight suited to cold weather. Their Turnover Tight is one of three full-length tights, designed … Read more
SOVA Micro-Rooms & Social Hotel, Dallas
Will Ross, February 16, 2023
Like many American cities, Dallas fell victim to the influence of car driving as the primary mode for mid-century urbanism. The historic centre of Dallas and the gateway to Texan … Read more
Else Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Will Ross, January 23, 2023
The vibrant Chinatown quarter of Kuala Lumpur is now home to a 49-bedroom industrial conversion and retreat – Else. The transformation of the 1911 Rubber Building has repointed the structure’s … Read more
PAST May Manchester Trip
Will Ross, December 28, 2022
First weekend of May to link on Friday 5th until Sunday 7th. An evening run followed by pizza on the Friday. Early morning ride with Rapha on Saturday morning, finishing … Read more
Shinola Hotel, Detroit
Will Ross, December 19, 2022
During the century that followed the secession of land by four Anishinaabe tribes in 1807, Detroit’s growth was gradual. Wagon wheels and bicycles predated the automotive industry, a manufacturing backbone which … Read more
Hotel Josef, Prague
Will Ross, December 9, 2022
Straddling the Vltava River in central Czech Republic, Prague serves as a meeting point for West and East Europe. Novelist Franz Kafka called Prague home before the city passed through … Read more
Arrive Hotel, Memphis
Will Ross, November 18, 2022
Memphis’ role in the making of America is varied. At one point its cadence was slow and gait heaving, with cotton tugged upstream along the Mississippi from plantations in the … Read more
The 70,000 residents of Greenville, South Carolina enjoy some of the best is full of quality running and cycling routes, and attractive coffee shops. Located 70 miles south of Asheville … Read more
Highly ranked in quality of life indexes, Asheville represents North Carolina with an abundant scene for Southern cuisine, culture and outdoors. Winter attracts ski tourists, the summer is great for … Read more
Savannah, known to many because of its rich US history or movies like Forrest Gump, also offers a great destination for training purposes. If you’re one of those athletes, who … Read more