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, 20214 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20216 min read
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, 20208 min read
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, 202022 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20199 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20199 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20199 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20198 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20196 min read
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, 20197 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 201911 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20197 min read
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, 20197 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20198 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20186 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 201814 min read
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, 201812 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20183 min read
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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