Runner's Life
“Runner's Life is a publication for advice and stories from the intersection of running and life. By runners, for runners.”
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Updated Oct 20, 2026
28K
followers
9
stories seen in 14 days
8
different writers
152
median claps per story
22%
stories by writers <100 followers
Should you submit to Runner's Life?
Runner's Life is larger than 80% of the 357 publications we track, and its stories get more claps than 66% of them. Most of its recent stories (78%) come from writers with 100+ followers, so expect a higher bar for acceptance. 67% of its stories are member-only (Partner Program).
How to submit
1 editor · newsletter: “The Runner's Life Newsletter”
Submission rules change often — always read the publication’s current guidelines before pitching.
Topics
Recent stories in Runner's Life
- Why and How I Keep Running Past 77 Years Old With Heart Disease
- 20 — The Season That Went Without Me
- I Tracked HRV for 3 Weeks — Here’s What It Says About My Fitness and Health
- Can Carbs Make You More Durable?
- How a Superfood Helped Runners Go 32% Longer and May Outpace Baking Soda
- How a Defective Scale Reading Made Me Panic
- Following China’s Long March: Wumeng Mountain 330k Trail
- What Changed When I Swapped Running for Jiu-Jitsu
Based on 9 stories observed across the tags we track; publications may publish additional stories in other tags.