Running is Political

In 2019, I wrote an article for my running blog at the time, Too Far Gone. The title: "Running is Political".

The background was that I had just released a collection with my running brand Willpower that took a strong stand against racism and discrimination: Run Down Racism.

(Photo by Paul Müller)

In addition to a lot of support and positive feedback, there were also a few voices telling me “to keep politics out of running”.

Obviously, I had touched a sensitive nerve, and not just with obvious ra...