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Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellence, at the National Magazine Awards in both 2022 and 2023. In his time as CEO, the company has seen record subscriber growth. Before joining The Atlantic, he was the editor-in-chief of WIRED magazine. He is also a former contributor for CBS News and has previously served as editor. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race.

Books by Nick Thompson

The Running Ground

A record-setting marathoner and journalist tells the inspiring story of how he began to break speed records in his mid-40s and how the profound discipline and awareness he built along the way helped him to let go of his past and light up his life.

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