Harry Styles Stars on the Cover of ‘Runner’s World,’ In Conversation With Haruki Murakami

Late Night Jogging Harry Styles Stars on the Cover of ‘Runner’s World,’ In Conversation With Haruki Murakami "Running is a conversation with myself," he tells the legendary Japanese novelist By Angie Martoccio Angie Martoccio Contact Angie Martoccio on X View all posts by Angie Martoccio March 3, 2026 Haruki Murakami’s 2007 memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running has inspired millions to lace up their shoes and go the distance — and that includes Harry Styles . On Tuesday, Styles appeared on the cover of the magazine Runner’s World as he prepares to release his fourth solo album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally . He chatted with the legendary Japanese novelist, one of his favorite authors , about the new record, fame, and the discipline and art of marathon running. Styles ran his first two marathons last year, in Tokyo in March (finishing in three hours and 24 minutes), and Berlin in September (two hours and 59 minutes, an astonishing feat). “One of the things I really loved in your book about running was that it freed me from the idea that music had to be an unhealthy profession and I had to be this tortured soul,” he told Murakami. “Your point is that being healthy makes you able to be an artist for a long time, that you can be a structured, healthy person and make great work. So I have a lot of gratitude to you for that.” Styles revealed his running routine, consisting of electrolytes over water to prevent peeing beforehand, then hydrating during the marathon. And in one very relatable quote, he says that prior to every long run he eats “the biggest croissant I can find.” He also discussed being spotted while running in public: “I think with people who see me, it’s a bit more ‘Was that…?’ rather than, ‘Oh look it’s him!’” he said. “And by that time, you’re already gone.” He also opened up about the isolation he has felt due to his fame, and how he has protected himself, at times too much. “Over the years, I had to say no to everything I was invi...