I started The Size 15 Runner blog less than a year ago, so I wasn’t sure what to expect attending my first running expo this week as a “run blogger.” Each year, thousands from running brands and retailers attend The Running Event to do business. Additionally, members of the media play a crucial role in promoting the event—and all the new running shoes and gear on display—to the public. Here are the most common—and head scratching—questions I was asked as a media attendee of The Running Event in Austin, TX. Enjoy my random, head-scratching movie and music references littered throughout.
Giving Thanks: Why I’m Thankful for Running This Year
I have a lot to be thankful for in 2023, both on and off the roads. With Thanksgiving around the corner (best of luck in dealing with your relatives), I figured I’d spend a blog post detailing why I’m thankful for running (and more) and sharing it with complete strangers like you. After all, gratitude helps us feel positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve health, and more. I can’t fit everything I’m thankful for into this post, so I chose six, in no particular order.
One Powerful Thing I Wish I Knew Before Starting to Run
I see many runners chronicle what they wish they had known before starting to run. After reflecting on my own running journey, I came to a rather powerful realization…
The Only 5 Race Day Tips You Need for Success
There’s a plethora of race day tips available, so why not muddy the waters and share what’s worked for me? Here’s the definitive guide for everything you need to optimize …
Saucony Triumph 20 Review: Actually A Triumph In Every Sense
Spoiler alert: Saucony Triumph 20 is my favorite daily trainer. Discover why the shoe is truly a “triumph” in every sense of the word, in my very first running shoe review.
Fast & Furious: A Runner’s Urgent Need for Speed (Work)
I know what you’re thinking, the blog post’s title sounds like the lamest possible sequel in the ridiculously long-running movie franchise. You’re not wrong. But, when it comes to running, …