A long-lived green condom, two abandoned sofas, a projection TV and an engine block become Don Mitchell’s running landmarks and meditation themes.

Rebecca Adler comes to terms with her running status, despite not having the body of an elite athlete.

The lyrics that get J.S. Breukelaar’s wires in a twist.

Stefan Kiesbye contemplates life and debris on long beaches.

Uche Ogbuji finds his secret weapon against granola athletes.

Aaron Dietz hallucinates, and then runs barefoot down the street in pajamas.

Kristen Elde recalls a traumatic tumble and wonders why we don’t fall down more often. Could something known as interactional synchrony be to thank?

For every aspect of the human condition, there is a disorder to describe it. Depression, anxiety, attention deficit, mania, and so on make life difficult, but they are part of who we are. Mary Richert recalls the times she’s shared with her lifelong friend, Anxiety.

I think I’m dying. Okay, maybe not dying exactly, but definitely in need of an oxygen tank. Meanwhile, these guys are standing around in their short shorts and florescent mesh tank tops looking like they could go another three miles. In what could only be described as a historic effort, I just completed a 5K. [...]