Competitor - August 2017

Contents august 2017

Features

ON THE COVER AND BELOW: Musician Liz Anjos, aka Pink Feathers, lives in Portland, Ore., but we

caught up with her while she was in Tennessee. Jason Myers photographed her for the cover at the iconic

Grimey’s record store in Nashville (page 38) and the two hit some beautiful parks around The Music City.

Departments

10 Starting Lines

A San Diego woman had more than 100 race medals stolen, but the community united to

help her. Plus, workout cults (we talk to an expert!), meal prep for runners and more.

Community

53 Run It

Our picks for late-summer

and fall races.

BaCk Page

56 Last Lap

We chat with ultrarunner

Kilian Jornet, who reached

the summit of Mount

Everest—twice in one week!

training

43 First Lap

How to maintain fitness

when you’re injured

46 Workout of

the Month

Running posture can make

all of the difference.

48 Cross-Training

Resistance band workouts

made simple

gear

18 Shoe Talk

The best way to pair

your racing and training

shoes

20 Wearable Tech

We break down the best

devices to track sleep.

22 Collective

Surprising storage for

your keys, ID and phone

PRESENTED BY POLAR

24 Summer in the Sand

What’s the best way to tackle the beach?

Experts say start slowly because you’ll be

working muscles in your feet that typically

aren’t needed for stability on harder surfaces.

30 Why Music Matters

There is actually a science to running with

music—from psychological motivation to

beats per minute. Also, we debate running

with and without tunes, and take a look at

some of the latest earbuds.

38 Double Act

Meet Liz Anjos, a vocalist and keyboardist

about to go on a North American tour with

RAC. But that’s her night gig. During the

day she’s coaching cross country, starting a

running group and marathon training.

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