Pavlína Černá
Senior Editor
Pavlína Černá, an RRCA-certified run coach and cycling enthusiast, has been with Runner’s World, Bicycling, and Popular Mechanics since August 2021, joining originally as a newsletter editor. When she doesn’t edit, she writes; when she doesn’t write, she reads or translates. In whatever time she has left, you can find her outside running, roller-skating, or riding to the beat of one of the many audiobooks on her TBL list.
Oct 11, 2022
After his child’s sudden death, this runner found healing in return to running.
Running Shoes & Gear
These eight runners share their stories of finding solace in running during dark times.
Mar 14, 2023
My family, friends, and my team of colleagues get the best version of me because I run.
A Navy Dentist Trained for and Ran a Marathon While Out at Sea—All on a Treadmill
For 16 weeks, he followed Runner’s World’s training plan while deployed, ending up breaking four hours.
Inspired and Motivated by RW+ Coach, This Runner Found the Sport at a Time She Needed It Most
“My family, friends, and my team of colleagues get the best version of me because I run.”
Shoes & Gear?
Drizzle or downpour, toe your next wet starting line with confidence.
A Playlist of RW+ Members’ Favorite Running Songs
Here’s a mix of the coolest songs full of inspiration, strength, and affirmations to power your every step.
Shoes & Gear?
Running—and all sports for that matter—should be thought of as a medicine for your mind and body, not a punishment.
Running Helped This Mom Navigate Divorce and Thrive in a New Life
“There’s no better drug for me and my anxiety than running, in combination with having a mental health provider.”
Best Chapter Audiobooks to Help You Chunk Your Next Long Run
Jun 5, 2023.
Nov 3, 2022
Need a last-minute holiday gift for the reading runner in your life? Look no further than these staff picks.
6 Dec 17, 2021
As the days get darker, let these stories brighten your runs.
It's Never Too Late to Start Running. This Power Couple Is Proof.
When Ana Nunez and Art Demas met more than a decade ago, little did they know how far they would run together.
6 Run Streak Playlist Volume 3
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Its Never Too Late to Start Running. This Power Couple Is Proof.
Run Streak Playlist Volume 3.
Sep 16, 2022.
6 Shoes & Gear
If playlists no longer do it for you, these six narrated stories will keep you company on your miles.
You Are a Runner. Period
Our newsletter editor Pavlína Černá puts together a list of top hits and sentimental favorites that can turn around your mood even on the toughest of days.