Becky Wade Firth

Becky Wade Firth is a professional runner and writer focused on fitness, food/nutrition, health, wellness and travel. She’s the author of "Run the World: My 3,500-Mile Journey Through Running Culture Around the Globe" and a contributing writer for Outside, Runner’s World and others. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

All Articles From Becky Wade Firth

Which Country Makes the Healthiest Yogurt? Here's What You Should Know.

Making sense of the dariy product's half-dozen international iterations

Runners Have Started Wearing “Sauna Suits.” Do They Work?

A necessary investigation into a very sweaty Texas trend

Want to Become a Better Runner Overnight? Get In the Pool.

"Aqua jogging" is a fantastic way to add no-impact mileage and stave off injury

Are You Guilty of Any of These Flawed Fitness “Shortcuts”?

From overtraining to an obsession with body shape, here are the paths you don't want to travel

The World’s Best Runners Swear by a 50-Cent Breathing Hack. Is It Legit?

Everything you need to know about the budding "nasal strips" movement

How Runners Became Obsessed With a Tool You'd Find at the Local Nail Salon

Toe separators, of all things, could be the key to your recovery routine

America’s 5 Best Destinations for a Summer Running Vacation

Inlcluding our personal favorite loops, brunch spots and breweries for each

How to Strengthen the One Body Part Runners Neglect the Most

Pros and amaterus alike always forget about the feet. Here's how to get them primed for high-mileage weeks.

The Surprising Sleep Secrets of a Professional Marathoner

When your job is running 26.2 miles first thing in the morning, you get pretty good at catching Zs

How I Manage to Stay Healthy While Running Over 100 Miles a Week

Becky Wade Firth shares the recovery secrets that help her avoid MRIs while maintaining an intense training regimen