Taylor J. Dutch
Contributing Writer
Taylor Dutch is a sports and fitness writer living in Chicago; a former NCAA track athlete, Taylor specializes in health, wellness, and endurance sports coverage. Her work has appeared in SELF, Runner’s World, Bicycling, Outside, and Podium Runner. When she’s not writing, Taylor volunteers as a coach to up-and-coming runners in the Chicago area.
How This Running Group Honored Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy
“If [Justice Ginsburg] could do the things that she did ... for gender equality, then we certainly can do 8.7 miles in a run.”
Molly Seidel Finishes Sixth at 2020 London Marathon
The elite-only 26.2 was Seidel’s second marathon, and she ran more than two minutes better than her debut time.
Shot in a Drive-by Shooting, This Former Collegiate Runner Leans on Faith in Recovery
“I do believe that God can make something disgusting and evil, and turn it into something that is beautiful.”
In the Wake of the George Floyd Protests, This Run Club Connects Black Runners and Allies
By uniting the community through running, Dyani Cox hopes to empower them to make lasting change.
Noah Lyles’s Stunning 200M at the Inspiration Games ... Was Actually 15 Meters Short
Lyles joined Allyson Felix, Andre De Grasse, and other athletes in this virtual, global meet.
7 Bowerman Track Club Runners Clock Personal Bests in Closed Intrasquad Meet
It’s been four months since the last time these professional runners have raced a sanctioned event.
Northern Arizona Elite Sweeps Team Boulder in Virtual Two-Mile Race
These two teams found a way to compete despite race postponements and cancellations.
Hamburg Marathon, Which Still Hasn’t Canceled, Announces a Strict Hygiene Policy
The organizers do not yet have approval to run the September race, but hope their intense hygiene proposal will sway the city.
Pro Racing Returns to the U.S., Kind of, With the Return of the Dual
The Oregon Track Club and the Atlanta Track Club virtually faced off from across the country.
Christian Coleman Receives Temporary Ban From Competition for Missed Drug Tests
This is the sprinter’s third infraction in 12 months.
Brown University Reinstates the Men’s Varsity Track, Field, and Cross-Country Teams
The decision from the Ivy League institution is “effective immediately.”
This Former NCAA Runner Helps Design a COVID-19 Class for Fellow Med Students
While also training for the 2021 Olympic Trials, med student Erin Finn is assisting her classmates in a critical way.
High School Senior Leo Daschbach Runs Sub-4:00 Mile at the Quarantine Clasico
He becomes just the 11th high school runner to break four minutes in the distance.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen Breaks the Norwegian Road 5K Record
He becomes just the 11th high school runner to break four minutes in the distance.
Elle Purrier Gives Back by Donating Surplus Dairy Milk in Vermont
The professional miler, along with other Vermont dairy farmers, gave away 4,000 gallons of milk to people in need.
Alysia Montaño Creates Nonprofit for Professional Athlete Mothers
The Olympian hopes to establish childcare facilities and lactation stations at track meets, among other things.
At 79, Betty Smith Has No Limits. Now She’s Helping Other Runners Reach Their Goals
“It’s not necessarily true that once you get older, that you need to cut back. I’m not cutting back.”
Marla Runyan Is Helping Para-Athletes Be Seen
The two-time Olympian and Paralympic gold medalist is creating a platform at the Boston Athletic Association.
How This Back-of-the-Pack Runner Finds the Joy in Racing
Having a fast pace? Possibly finishing last? Nora Haefele doesn't let any of it stress her out.
This Olympic Shot Putter Rediscovered His Confidence in He becomes just the 11th high school runner to break four minutes in the distance
John Godina made his 13.1 debut on Sunday at the Atlanta Publix Half Marathon.
After His Mom Raced in Six Marathon Trials, Danny Docherty Will Continue the Family Tradition
Danny hit a PR of 2:15:55 at the Twin Cities Marathon, the same course on which his mom, Bev, ran her personal best 34 years ago.
How Japanese-Style Training Inspired Jim Walmsley’s Olympic Trials Approach
The Western States 100 record holder has been putting in 175-mile weeks to prepare for Atlanta.
Why You Need to Watch the 2020 Millrose Games
Donavan Brazier and Allyson Felix headline the talented field facing off on February 8 in New York City.
She Ran the Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifying Time, But She Can’t Compete in Atlanta
Erin Gregoire’s chip time was 2:42:55, but her gun time was 12 minutes slower.
In Her Return to Running, Natosha Rogers Finds Strength in Setbacks
Once haunted by injuries and a missed Olympic experience, the pro is back to claim her unfinished business.
How Coach Ed Eyestone Sets Goals to Bring Out the Best in His Athletes
The legendary coach helped guide Jared Ward to Olympic success and the BYU men’s cross-country team to its first NCAA title.
Meet the Colorado Artist Who Designs Custom Running Jackets
What started as an experiment to make a better maternity running jacket spun into Vander Jacket, a handsewn outerwear company.
Soccer Coach Qualifies for the Olympic Marathon Trials 20 Years After Making Her Trials Debut
Former pro triathlete Ruth Brennan Morrey ran 2:43:41 at CIM, breaking the PR she set when she was 24 and nabbing a bib for Atlanta next month.
Two Years After Open Heart Surgery, Erin Menefee Qualifies for Olympic Trials
Months of hard work and patience paid off when Menefee finished the California International Marathon in a lifetime best of 2:43:10.
15 Mind-Blowing Race Moments From 2019
From Kipchoge to Kosgei and all of the upsets, records, and victories in between, 2019 was a major year for running.
Pacer Wins Abu Dhabi Marathon by 2 Minutes, Takes Home $100,000
Though he was supposed to drop out at 30K, Reuban Kipyego went on to break the tape in 2:04:40.
Coach Laurie Henes and Daughter Elly Are Building a Legacy at N.C. State
Senior Elly Henes won the ACC Cross Country Championships 28 years after her mom won the conference herself for the Wolfpack.