Vintage running aesthetic

In our five decades of covering the sport, we’ve produced some pretty memorable magazine covers. Here are 15 editors’ favorites.

In honor of RW’s 50th anniversary, we look at some intriguing styles of the past five decades.

Emil Zatopek. impressive runner, unbelievable man.

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John Hartnett (n. 435) Villanova University@Greg Fredericks (n. 304) Penn State

Mlgrs Graphic Design on Instagram: "moving on 🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻"

Sporty & Rich

Emil Zatopek

RUN! We're going to fast forward up to 1988 and the Converse "Energy Wave" kicks. These shoes were supposed to have a longer lasting cushion and be cooler (temperature-wise) than their competition. I think in this scenario I might rather have a surf board 🏄‍♂️🤙 than a pair of sneakers, b

Dryfit is designed to lift you to new heights.⁠ A premium sports fabrication engineered to enhance your everyday performance.

One of Nike's First Ads - 'There is no finish line...'

What an unforgettable day behind the lens 📸 It was incredible to witness these amazing athletes push their limits from start to finish. While a part of me wished I could be out there competing, I had just as much fun capturing these moments instead 💥 I’ve tried to narrow down my favorites, but with Instagram’s new feature, you can now share up to 20 slides 😂 I hope these images bring you right into the heart of the action and show just how unstoppable these athletes truly are. Enjoy…

A collection of "ers" Bigger, Faster, Further. Classic Nike.

Kathrine Switzer became the first female to officially enter and run. The photo of a race official forcibly attempting to stop her and grabbing for her race numbers was the photo shot heard round the world. Life magazine listed the photo as one of the "100 Photographs That Changed The World."

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