I've been thinking it would be perfect if a certain Instagram influencer that you're familiar with purchased Runner's World since it seems to align perfectly with her lifestyle. Then she you could use it to further promote her brand. What do you think?
Way back in the mid 80's, I had the most points on my HS XC team, or was MVP or something... As a result, at the awards banquet, I won a trophy and a one year subscription to Track and Field News. I renewed it in 1987, and then in '88.... And now it's 2025. I have renewed it every year, or did the three year deals. I might have lost a couple issues here and there, and I may have missed a years worth when they went digital only (but I later discovered that they were still issuing the paper version, so I signed up to keep getting the hard copy). I still have all those issues since mid-1986 to the latest issue (but missing a couple here and there like I said). In fact, I better check the garage to make sure those boxes of the older TFN are still good, bug free, not breaking down. Its been a few years since I even checked. I'd say I don't even read or open most issues nowadays, or I just read what's online, but I can't find it in my heart to end the subscription. I wonder if I could sell the collection (?)
In conclusion, even though I'm out a couple grand in subscription fees over the years, I am sure glad our coach chose a one year TFN subscription, and not a lifetime Runners World subscription.
Oh, don't be snobs. I'd take a subscription to Runner's World just to sit around drawing moustaches on everyone like a bored kid back in the newspaper days, and you can never really have too many generic white people recipes.
Way back in the mid 80's, I had the most points on my HS XC team, or was MVP or something... As a result, at the awards banquet, I won a trophy and a one year subscription to Track and Field News. I renewed it in 1987, and then in '88.... And now it's 2025. I have renewed it every year, or did the three year deals. I might have lost a couple issues here and there, and I may have missed a years worth when they went digital only (but I later discovered that they were still issuing the paper version, so I signed up to keep getting the hard copy). I still have all those issues since mid-1986 to the latest issue (but missing a couple here and there like I said). In fact, I better check the garage to make sure those boxes of the older TFN are still good, bug free, not breaking down. Its been a few years since I even checked. I'd say I don't even read or open most issues nowadays, or I just read what's online, but I can't find it in my heart to end the subscription. I wonder if I could sell the collection (?)
In conclusion, even though I'm out a couple grand in subscription fees over the years, I am sure glad our coach chose a one year TFN subscription, and not a lifetime Runners World subscription.
Oh wow. I have almost the exact same T&FN story. I started a few years earlier than you and one year, late 80s?, we had a flood in the basement where a few years worth of magazines 'drowned'. Like you, I still subscribe and barely thumb through it. Since the internet age, it is difficult to read about races that happened six weeks earlier.
I’ve subscribed off and on from the 70’s - the ‘00’s. Runner’s world was still good when it merged with The Runner. Eventually, new owners morphed the magazine into extremist BS - claiming ‘running isn’t inclusive.’ I pick and choose online articles today. Some of my mid 70’s issues contain small ads from a company called Blue Ribbon Sports.
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So in today's mail comes RW. Now it's the size of a large pamphlet, maybe 3/4 the size of a normal ragazine. Still unreadable though.
I just cannot rid myself of this rag.
About 20 years ago for winning my age division in some race, I received a lifetime subscription to RW. At that time, it was still readable.
I've moved twice since, once to a new state. RW found me even though I did not send them a change of address form.
I've even written them asking to cancel my subscription. Ignored, as they refuse to cancel my free subscription.
Looks like I'm stuck. Even after I pass, I'm sure they will somehow find the address of my children so they can continue this punishment. Looking back, I wish I had been outkicked in that local 10K by some other 40-year old guy.
Just like Marathonfoto will never stop emailing you.
"I know we said the last email was your absolute last chance to purchase your 2009 (Insert race name here) photos, but this time we really mean it. We know, we know, we have said this 9x so far this year and 31 times last year, but act now before they are gone forever. Its been 16 years and you haven't purchased them yet, surely these would be an amazing memory!"
To create these awesome images that racers are spammed about for years, Marathonfoto pays its shooters (who are freelancers) a fraction of what other companies do. So to make it work, Marathonfoto staffs their races with random people they find online, who happen to own a camera and have no idea what they are stepping into. Experienced sports photographers stay away from the company - the pay is too low to justify the wear on pro gear, let alone the time. Just mentioning this, in case any race directors wander onto this thread. In my opinion, the service they provide isn't good for participants or the photographers in your community, and it may do more to harm your brand than help it.
So in today's mail comes RW. Now it's the size of a large pamphlet, maybe 3/4 the size of a normal ragazine. Still unreadable though.
I just cannot rid myself of this rag.
About 20 years ago for winning my age division in some race, I received a lifetime subscription to RW. At that time, it was still readable.
I've moved twice since, once to a new state. RW found me even though I did not send them a change of address form.
I've even written them asking to cancel my subscription. Ignored, as they refuse to cancel my free subscription.
Looks like I'm stuck. Even after I pass, I'm sure they will somehow find the address of my children so they can continue this punishment. Looking back, I wish I had been outkicked in that local 10K by some other 40-year old guy.
That's all.
Wishing everyone a safe day and happy training!
I remember back in the early days (70s, 80, early 90s) when Runners World and it's rival, The Runner were excellent monthly magazines I really looked forward to reading every month. What tragically happened was Runners World bought out The Runner then Rodale Press bought Runners World, got rid of all the fantastic experts in the field and tried to increase circulation by turning it into some fuzzy mass interest magazine (joggers world) and totally destroyed the magazine.
It seems like Runner’s World just won’t go away — the magazine and website keep producing tips, gear reviews, and training plans that many runners still rely on. Its staying power shows how deeply it’s rooted in the running community.
<<Way back in the mid 80's, I had the most points on my HS XC team, or was MVP or something...>> INFO, You must have been “MVP or something” as when I was racing and coaching in the “Distance Running News” days we tried to score the fewest points. Pre-internet I opted for T&F News fast delivery option. The Nelsons did a great job!
I think punishing real runners with garbage content is part of their strategy to take over the sport and turn it into a "activity" and the races into "events" eliminating the competition component and the possibility for slow losers to feel like losers.
God forbid more people run and races have a bit of festivity attached to them
Humblebrag. Congrats on winning that nothing race 20 years ago.
I have never met a nothing race and wouldn't know what one looks like. Races are for many, including me, the wonderful reason for running so everyone of them are priceless.
So in today's mail comes RW. Now it's the size of a large pamphlet, maybe 3/4 the size of a normal ragazine. Still unreadable though.
I just cannot rid myself of this rag.
About 20 years ago for winning my age division in some race, I received a lifetime subscription to RW. At that time, it was still readable.
I've moved twice since, once to a new state. RW found me even though I did not send them a change of address form.
I've even written them asking to cancel my subscription. Ignored, as they refuse to cancel my free subscription.
Looks like I'm stuck. Even after I pass, I'm sure they will somehow find the address of my children so they can continue this punishment. Looking back, I wish I had been outkicked in that local 10K by some other 40-year old guy.
That's all.
Wishing everyone a safe day and happy training!
I'll take didn't happen for 500 Alex
Yes, the part about moving 2x and them finding them is silly. No magazine is going to do that. Once the magazine is returned a couple of times they will remove you.