The Best Alternative to Safety Pins for Race Bibs
I hate fumbling to hook safety pins to my shirt before a race. Whether its a single marathon or a few short races, safety pins also...
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The Average Joe Runner
- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
Altra Olympus 4: Trail Running with Ultra Cushion & Style
The redesigned Olympus 4.0 is Altra’s most max-cushioned trail running shoe, created for runners looking for more support under their...
The Average Joe Runner
- Apr 19, 2021
- 5 min
5 Best Ways to Treat Plantar Fasciitis without Orthotics
Guest Author: Corrine Johnson, @outdoorfamfun After having three kids, running several marathons and a year of 12 hour shifts on my feet...
The Average Joe Runner
- Jan 30, 2021
- 6 min
Turning Addiction & Obesity into an Ironman Athlete
Guest Author: Ben Hokanson, @iron_yeti "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that’s why its called the present."...
The Average Joe Runner
- Jan 24, 2020
- 8 min
From V-Fib Storm to 5K a Day
Guest Author: George Vaughn, @5kperdayvfibsurvivor THE STORM Life changes come gradually to most people. Priorities and lifestyle...
The Average Joe Runner
- Jan 17, 2020
- 22 min
From Non-Runner to Six-Star Finisher: Why I ran the Abbott World Marathon Majors
Guest Author: Karen Lyons, @kshortill I didn’t know anything was wrong when I was pregnant. I had just given birth to my second baby, a...
The Average Joe Runner
- Dec 22, 2019
- 3 min
NCAA XC Nationals: Inside the Mind of a Champion
Guest Author: Conner Mantz, @connermantz (Photos courtesy of @byuphoto) It was a cold, rainy November morning in Terre Haute, Indiana. I...
The Average Joe Runner
- Dec 21, 2019
- 9 min
San Antonio Rock n' Roll Half Marathon
Guest Author: Megan Wagenaar, @megwag_runs The San Antonio Rock n' Roll Half Marathon is a fairly flat race right in the heart of Texas....
The Average Joe Runner
- Dec 14, 2019
- 5 min
Hoka EVO Carbon Rocket
Guest Author: Jocelyn Todd, @jocelyn.todd Like many runners, I have been following the Nike/Salazar/Dr. Brown press closely. I think most...
The Average Joe Runner
- Nov 27, 2019
- 5 min
PYR Reflective: Style Meets Safety
One of the things I am most paranoid about as a runner is getting hit by a car, especially while running in the dark.
The Average Joe Runner
- Nov 22, 2019
- 9 min
Mt. Lemmon Marathon: Running For Boston
Guest Author: Michelle Mulholland BELIEVING IN MYSELF At the beginning of the year my friend Corrine told me I should try to qualify for...
The Average Joe Runner
- Nov 16, 2019
- 3 min
Hoka Speedgoat 4
Guest Author: Corrine Johnson, @outdoorfamfun With each step there was great energy return and I could easily glide over rocks...
The Average Joe Runner
- Nov 8, 2019
- 5 min
Connor McMillan: NYC Marathon Top 10 Finisher Without a Sponsor
Guest Author: Connor McMillan, @connormcmilly Racing can be intimidating. Often there is money, status, and personal pride and...
The Average Joe Runner
- Oct 31, 2019
- 2 min
New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v2
Guest Author: Corrine Johnson, @outdoorfamfun I hate to admit that before last week I had never run in a New Balance shoe. In fact, I had...
The Average Joe Runner
- Oct 25, 2019
- 9 min
St. George Marathon: 2-Time Winner & Course Record Holder, Sylvia Bedford!
Guest Author: Sylvia Bedford @sylviabedford The St. George Marathon was my very first marathon, and quickly became my favorite for...
The Average Joe Runner
- Oct 22, 2019
- 3 min
Nike Pegasus 36 Trail: Classic Runner Gone Off-Road!
Guest Author: John Clayton, @clayton_endurance_junkie I’ve been a fan of the Nike Pegasus line for a couple of years now. With the...
The Average Joe Runner
- Aug 30, 2019
- 8 min
Beaverhead 55k
GUEST AUTHOR: Jon England At fifty-five grueling kilometers, the Beaverhead ultramarathon has everything you want in an endurance run....
The Average Joe Runner
- Aug 23, 2019
- 5 min
8 Safety Tips for Road Runners (BEEP BEEP!)
Whether you are running downtown metro streets or a country bumkpin road, staying safe while next to traffic is a top priority. Here are...
The Average Joe Runner
- Aug 17, 2019
- 6 min
Best Run of My Life!
My wife and I took our kids on an amazing road and camping trip up the Oregon and Washington Coast. It was breathtaking! So, it was no...
The Average Joe Runner
- Jul 20, 2019
- 7 min
Rapid Reboot: For Better Running Recovery
Rapid Reboot is a pneumatic compression device designed to increase blood flow and improve recovery time after a run, speed workout or...
The Average Joe Runner
- Jun 8, 2019
- 3 min
Riverton Hospital Fam 5k, 10k & Diaper Derby
The Intermountain Riverton Hospital Fam 5k, 10k and Diaper Derby is what community 5k's are really all about--gathering the community to...
The Average Joe Runner
- Jun 7, 2019
- 11 min
Utah Valley Marathon
The Utah Valley Marathon is a scenic downhill race that features wide open country, the majesty of Mt. Timpanogos, the curves of the...
The Average Joe Runner
- May 8, 2019
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival 5K
Guest Author: Corrine Johnson I ran the Tulip Festival 5k on April 27, 2019 at the Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens, located in Lehi,...
The Average Joe Runner
- May 4, 2019
- 7 min
An Unexpected Road to Running Boston
Guest Author: Marie Heywood Author of the blog, Ten Thousand Words (This article originally appeared on thinkingwritingaloud.blogspot.com...
The Average Joe Runner
- Mar 9, 2019
- 7 min
Best Priced Garmin Running Watches
Garmin has a plethora of running watches and it’s becoming cumbersome to sift through all of them to decide which one to buy. I’m a bit...
The Average Joe Runner
- Mar 6, 2019
- 4 min
Altra Torin Running Shoes (With Magical Healing Powers)
The Altra Torin is the most comfortable running shoe I have ever owned. It's a great shoe for marathons and general training, and it is...
The Average Joe Runner
- Feb 27, 2019
- 5 min
REVIEW: SLC Winter Series
The Salt Lake City Track Club's Annual Winter Series is a flat, fast and cold annual racing series that includes a 5k, 10k and 15k that...
The Average Joe Runner
- Feb 14, 2019
- 8 min
Nike Zoom Fly: Which Version to Buy?
I got a Nike gift card for Christmas and figured that I would use it to test out the Nike Zoom Fly to see what all of the hype was about....
The Average Joe Runner
- Feb 9, 2019
- 3 min
SLC Winter Series 10k
Today's 10k was the second race of the SLC Winter Series. This relatively flat, out-and-back race was fun, fast and cold. This time I...
The Average Joe Runner
- Jan 26, 2019
- 3 min
SLC Winter Series 5k
This is the first race of a great series, which includes a 5k, 10k and 15k every two weeks at The Great Saltair in Salt Lake City. I'll...
The Average Joe Runner
- Dec 31, 2018
- 4 min
Altra Lone Peak Mid Trail Running Shoes
The Altra Lone Peak Mid is not what it seems at first glance. I often get asked if they are “hiking” boots. Nope. They’re a legit trail...
The Average Joe Runner
- Dec 1, 2018
- 4 min
Cottonwood Heights Thanksgiving Day 5k
OVERVIEW The Cottonwood Heights Thanksgiving Day 5k is an inexpensive turkey trot that is a bit windy and hilly. There are lots of...
The Average Joe Runner
- Nov 12, 2018
- 2 min
REVIEW: Pony Express 50
OVERVIEW The wild horses are gorgeous, the finish line food is delicious, and the desert has its own beauty. Visit www.ponyexpress100.org...
The Average Joe Runner
- Nov 2, 2018
- 5 min
Trick or Trot 5k in Englewood, FL
The Trick or Trot 5k is a flat and fast trail 5k, just waiting for PR's. While on vacation in Florida I wanted to find a fun race that I...
The Average Joe Runner
- Oct 22, 2018
- 6 min
2018 St. George Marathon
Guest Article by: Curtis C. Eppley, @kid8heartrunner Early in the year I had decided to make the St. George (STG) Marathon my focus for...
The Average Joe Runner
- Sep 28, 2018
- 4 min
Best Trail Shoes for Wide Feet
If you have hobbit feet like mine, you are looking for a wide running shoe. But what about trail running shoes? One of my co-workers...
The Average Joe Runner
- Sep 22, 2018
- 14 min
Fish Lake Relay
The Fish Lake Relay is a beautiful 65-Mile race through the back-roads of Utah's Fish Lake National Forest, held on the last weekend of...
The Average Joe Runner
- Sep 17, 2018
- 12 min
Revel Big Cottonwood Full Marathon
If you are looking for a fast race, this is the race to sign up for, just beware the downhill! I have run in several races, but have...
The Average Joe Runner
- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
Guest Article By: Corrine Johnson, @outdoorfamfun I ran the Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon last week, which was a last minute...
The Average Joe Runner
- Aug 30, 2018
- 4 min
Altra Lone Peak 4 Demo & Review
I joined up with Altra Running, Salt Lake Running Co and some local runners to test out the new Altra Lone Peak 4. Overall, I was really...
The Average Joe Runner
- Aug 24, 2018
- 3 min
Calling All Average Joe (& Jane) Runners!
Welcome to The Average Joe Runner! As my inaugural post, let me tell you all about why I am doing this blog and website. One day I was...
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