ASME-Nominated Multimedia Features
40 Million Steps Around The World - Written by Rachel Swaby
This project was a finalist in the multimedia category at the 2016 American Society of Magazine Editors awards. It won a MIN award, and was recognized by Google for our unique use of Google Maps APIs. It allowed readers to follow Australian ultra runner Tom Denniss on his quest to break the record for a round-the-world run. I conceived the idea of turning our print story on Tom into an interactive adventure, managed our production team of six, and edited the project. Together, we spent 10 months creating an immersive experience that wove together journal entries, photos, video, audio, animation, and over 3 million data points; readers could literally zoom in to street view and see exactly what Tom saw over 622 days and 18 countries. Sadly, with the demise of the publishing company Rodale, it's no longer available online.
What Will It Take To Run A 2-Hour Marathon? - Written by Alex Hutchinson
This data visualization was a finalist in the leisure category at the 2015 American Society of Magazine Editors awards. It animated a print story by exploring the nine factors that must align to create the perfect race for the perfect runner to break the mythical two-hour barrier. I created and managed our production team and edited the piece. It, too, is no longer available online.
This project was a finalist in the multimedia category at the 2016 American Society of Magazine Editors awards. It won a MIN award, and was recognized by Google for our unique use of Google Maps APIs. It allowed readers to follow Australian ultra runner Tom Denniss on his quest to break the record for a round-the-world run. I conceived the idea of turning our print story on Tom into an interactive adventure, managed our production team of six, and edited the project. Together, we spent 10 months creating an immersive experience that wove together journal entries, photos, video, audio, animation, and over 3 million data points; readers could literally zoom in to street view and see exactly what Tom saw over 622 days and 18 countries. Sadly, with the demise of the publishing company Rodale, it's no longer available online.
What Will It Take To Run A 2-Hour Marathon? - Written by Alex Hutchinson
This data visualization was a finalist in the leisure category at the 2015 American Society of Magazine Editors awards. It animated a print story by exploring the nine factors that must align to create the perfect race for the perfect runner to break the mythical two-hour barrier. I created and managed our production team and edited the piece. It, too, is no longer available online.
Packages
What We Saw - Various writers
An oral history of the 117th Boston Marathon, the day bombs exploded at the finish line. I compiled the list of runners, spectators, and medical professionals who shared their stories, established an interview protocol to enable the timeline format, managed 14 writers, and wove together 20 transcripts into a timestamped narrative. I also assigned, wrote, and edited sidebars, and helped art direct map creation.
The Business of a Porta-Potty - Written by Rachel Swaby
Love ’em or hate ’em, runners can’t do without them, so I asked Rachel to do a deep dive into the whys, hows, and how comes of the humble box that gets so much sh*t.
Dead Freakin’ Last - Written by A.C. Shilton
What is it like to be last one in? A.C. compiled this humorous yet touching collection of stories about runners finishing DFL—and the lessons and realizations that come from the way, way back.
The Runner’s Heart - Written by Alex Hutchinson
This special report probed the science behind the “Running will kill you!” headlines and featured multiple elements, including profiles, an annotated illustration of running-imposed changes to the heart, and an essay.
No Dogs Allowed - Written by Kit Fox
You’ve likely never heard of the hardest ultramarathon out there—the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational from Wasilla to Nome, Alaska. Kit wrote about what it takes to survive the loneliest run in the world.
An oral history of the 117th Boston Marathon, the day bombs exploded at the finish line. I compiled the list of runners, spectators, and medical professionals who shared their stories, established an interview protocol to enable the timeline format, managed 14 writers, and wove together 20 transcripts into a timestamped narrative. I also assigned, wrote, and edited sidebars, and helped art direct map creation.
The Business of a Porta-Potty - Written by Rachel Swaby
Love ’em or hate ’em, runners can’t do without them, so I asked Rachel to do a deep dive into the whys, hows, and how comes of the humble box that gets so much sh*t.
Dead Freakin’ Last - Written by A.C. Shilton
What is it like to be last one in? A.C. compiled this humorous yet touching collection of stories about runners finishing DFL—and the lessons and realizations that come from the way, way back.
The Runner’s Heart - Written by Alex Hutchinson
This special report probed the science behind the “Running will kill you!” headlines and featured multiple elements, including profiles, an annotated illustration of running-imposed changes to the heart, and an essay.
No Dogs Allowed - Written by Kit Fox
You’ve likely never heard of the hardest ultramarathon out there—the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational from Wasilla to Nome, Alaska. Kit wrote about what it takes to survive the loneliest run in the world.
Profiles
Runner, Interrupted - Written by Frank Bures
Marko Cheseto disappeared during a winter run, and when he finally emerged, he had such severe frostbite that doctors had to amputate his lower legs. What do you do when your identity is literally cut away?
Native Sun - Written by Bruce Barcott
Craig Curley was arguably the best Native American marathoner yet he struggled with reconciling his dream of running professionally with his obligation to his heritage.
Go, Speed Racer, Go! - Written by Kumiko Makihara
Yuki Kawauchi is a manga-loving office worker who runs marathons unlike any other runner in the world. Plenty of people think his never-say-die approach is crazy, dangerous, and misguided, but in Japan, they love him for it.
Rise of a Running Nation - Written by Bill Donahue
Laurence E. Myers is probably the most famous runner you’ve never heard of. He brought track and field out of the dark ages in the late 1880s, fought an epic duel against Britain’s best miler, then slipped into obscurity.
Running Down a Dream - Written by Kalee Thompson
Ayded Reyes was a top collegiate runner with Olympic dreams, and, as an undocumented immigrant whose parents brought her over from Mexico when she was a baby, an uncertain future.
Heroes of Running - Various writers
This annual feature profiled runners who use the sport to somehow make the world a better place. I curated, assigned, edited, and wrote profiles of featured athletes.
Marko Cheseto disappeared during a winter run, and when he finally emerged, he had such severe frostbite that doctors had to amputate his lower legs. What do you do when your identity is literally cut away?
Native Sun - Written by Bruce Barcott
Craig Curley was arguably the best Native American marathoner yet he struggled with reconciling his dream of running professionally with his obligation to his heritage.
Go, Speed Racer, Go! - Written by Kumiko Makihara
Yuki Kawauchi is a manga-loving office worker who runs marathons unlike any other runner in the world. Plenty of people think his never-say-die approach is crazy, dangerous, and misguided, but in Japan, they love him for it.
Rise of a Running Nation - Written by Bill Donahue
Laurence E. Myers is probably the most famous runner you’ve never heard of. He brought track and field out of the dark ages in the late 1880s, fought an epic duel against Britain’s best miler, then slipped into obscurity.
Running Down a Dream - Written by Kalee Thompson
Ayded Reyes was a top collegiate runner with Olympic dreams, and, as an undocumented immigrant whose parents brought her over from Mexico when she was a baby, an uncertain future.
Heroes of Running - Various writers
This annual feature profiled runners who use the sport to somehow make the world a better place. I curated, assigned, edited, and wrote profiles of featured athletes.
Narratives
Moonshot - Written by Alex Hutchinson
Alex was one of just two journalists given access by Nike to their Breaking2 project, the company's quest to organize a team of three elite runners to break the two-hour mark in the marathon.
The Untold History of the Beer Mile - Written by Rachel Swaby
It has its own web site with more than 60,000 results, actual sponsors, legit elites, and two—two!—World Championships. And it all started with a crazy idea hatched by seven college kids.
Alex was one of just two journalists given access by Nike to their Breaking2 project, the company's quest to organize a team of three elite runners to break the two-hour mark in the marathon.
The Untold History of the Beer Mile - Written by Rachel Swaby
It has its own web site with more than 60,000 results, actual sponsors, legit elites, and two—two!—World Championships. And it all started with a crazy idea hatched by seven college kids.
Photo-Driven Features
Work to Live, Live to Work - Written by Sarah Gearhart
This day-in-the-life profile featured members of the West Side Runners in New York City. The narrative timeline reveals the tension between family, physically demanding day jobs, and elite-level training.
The People’s Track - Written by Rachel Swaby
A clever take on a single day at San Francisco’s iconic Kezar Stadium, as told through the people who arrive each day to run it, and care for it.
This day-in-the-life profile featured members of the West Side Runners in New York City. The narrative timeline reveals the tension between family, physically demanding day jobs, and elite-level training.
The People’s Track - Written by Rachel Swaby
A clever take on a single day at San Francisco’s iconic Kezar Stadium, as told through the people who arrive each day to run it, and care for it.
Feature Franchises
Running the World—Djibouti - As told to Rachel Pieh Jones
I created this series because I was interested in the experiences of runners in places like Thailand, Columbia, Haiti, the West Bank. This piece captured the challenges of running while female in Djibouti.
Big Hair Days on a Texas Track - Written by Kit Fox
I'd often looked at archival images of runners and thought, What the heck is going on here? So I launched an annotated historical photo series that began with this image from the April 20, 1964 cover of Sports Illustrated.
I created this series because I was interested in the experiences of runners in places like Thailand, Columbia, Haiti, the West Bank. This piece captured the challenges of running while female in Djibouti.
Big Hair Days on a Texas Track - Written by Kit Fox
I'd often looked at archival images of runners and thought, What the heck is going on here? So I launched an annotated historical photo series that began with this image from the April 20, 1964 cover of Sports Illustrated.
Essays
Outrunning the Demons - Written by Greg O’Brien
This beautiful, heartbreaking essay shows how running provides the author with a brief respite from early onset Alzheimer’s.
This beautiful, heartbreaking essay shows how running provides the author with a brief respite from early onset Alzheimer’s.