The Joy of Street Art: Running Tour In Search of Art

Rebellious. Provocative. Powerful. Fantastical. Street art never fails to stop runners in their tracks. It could be oversized public displays of affection or poignant acts of remembrance. Humorous disobedience or dreamlike interventions. Street art demands attention and a reaction. Even if that’s us Joy Runners snapping away on a self-guided street art running tour. Some […]

The Joy of Water: Running by the Sea, Lake or River

I instantly feel at home running near water. It could be running a loop of a lake or crossing a whale of a river bisecting a city. Exploring endless coastlines or stumbling upon temporarily flooded fields. One can’t help but marvel in the magic and might of water. Mysterious and ferocious in equal measure. Nourishing […]

The Joy of Rewards: Running Towards A Treat

If your motivation to run ever wanes, don’t worry, Joy Runs has you covered. Run culture is all too often about pain, sacrifice, split times and extremes. It’s easy to forget the joyful reasons why you started running in the first place. For me, it’s to enjoy more of what I love. So, every time […]

The Joy of Trees: Forest Running is Moving Meditation

Trees are life. Carbon-cleaning giants, home to diverse species. Our world would no longer exist without them. They also have soft power. Offering awe, shelter, perspective and childlike adventures. Settings for fairy tales and epic trail runs alike. For me, it was a no brainer that Joy Run #1 explore the joy of trees by […]