Starting a print magazine from scratch with no editorial experience in the age of clickbait is not recommended. But while trail running in the French Alps, Julie and Simon Freeman surveyed the magazine landscape and realized an opportunity. Running magazines seemed to only serve up bite sized, prescriptive “how-to” content, and what they wanted to read was longer narrative stories about “why” these athletes do what they do. And so, Like the Wind was born. Kate Carter has the story on how, exactly, it took flight.

Start with the The Kauai 50 Ultra Race and end with so much more. Here’s just a taste. 

Sightseeing – The beautiful and acclaimed Na Pali coastline spans 17 miles alongside Kauai north shore and this must-see can be viewed by Helicopter or Boat.

Hiking – You can explore the island on foot and coming across a waterfall and a beach all in one hike is typical, if you want to see a casual 300 ft. waterfall you can do the Hanakapi’ai Falls trail.

ATV Jungle Tours – You can ride ATVs through the jungle and understand why they filmed Jurassic Park on Kauai.

Beaches/ Surfing – There are 28 beaches on Kauai and every one of them is spectacular. If you like big waves some of the world’s best surfers like Laird Hamilton and Andy Irons surf the north shore of Kauai near Hanalei beach.

The Coco Palms Resort – You can visit this hotel on the North Shore of Kauai that was frequented in the 1960’s by many celebrity guests including Elvis and Frank Sinatra. It was also where the wedding scene from Elvis’ Blue Hawaii was filmed in 1961.

? Raising champions: Step aside Boulder, Iten, Kenya likely has the highest density of endurance-athlete-greatness per capita in the world. Meet the Kenyan female athletes chasing glory — while seeking to upend the status quo.

?️‍♀️ Swing Weight: We’re officially in the off-season, so you might want to incorporate some strength work into your routine. Learn the six basic kettlebell movements with this video tutorial. 

? Learn from the Best: “95 to 105 miles per week, with 85-90% at easy efforts.” David Roche deep-dives into Adam Peterman’s training and gives us some takeaways.

?️ Sunnies: Looking for a holiday gift? The New York Times‘s Wirecutter says these Ryders are the best sports sunglasses.

? ? Runner vs. Mountain Biker: TrailGangstAZ’s advice? — MC Hammer those hills, y’all! 

? Video of the Month: Kilian starts at his front door and cruises the peaks of Norway before picking his kids up at daycare, for a low carbon adventure worth watching. And he challenges us all to run closer to home, maintain the gear you have, and ultimately buy less.

?️ If You Build It, They Will Come: Canadian Trail Runner interviews Dylan Bowman about creating Freetrail and cultivating a community.

➡️ Lastly, here’s what we’re reading, watching, and listening to this week.