While we love a good scroll through a review section both for entertainment and should-I-buy details, we also know the absolute best recommendations for clothing, TV shows, desserts, books, and the like usually come from friends.
Welcome to Our Favorite Things.
Up today: Our favorite running and fitness influencers.
Yes, the social media world is bursting at the seams with influencers. That said, buried among the endless reels and hashtags are some truly inspiring, informative, and just plain fun voices. We’ve sifted through the noise to bring you a few of our absolute faves. Let the scrolling (and sweating) begin!
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I’ve been following Emma for years now so she feels like a friend. She lives up the road from me in Boulder, but she is often training in Crested Butte (her hometown) and the images and videos she posts from her workouts are filled with gorgeous scenery. She’s funny, generous, and a delightful person to follow. Her husband is her coach, and that brings a family dynamic to her content. Plus, they had their first baby this year, so the posts about their daughter are another level of joy! —Cathy Engstrom, Train Like a Mother Club Manager
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Alex offers solid nutrition advice, especially for endurance athletes. Where was she when I was running marathons?! (Probably in preschool.) —Ellison Weist, Podcast Co-Host
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Jarell is absolutely hilarious. He attempts to copy outrageously crazy exercises posted by other fitness influencers, and his commentary is just so funny! —Michelle San Antonio, Facebook Manager
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I love Sally’s positivity , kindness, and drive. She seems like someone you could hang out with and have fun. —Christy Scott, Coach of Ultra + Trail Running Programs
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I love how real Kelly is about body image and anti-diet culture with her #SportsBraSquad and how inclusive her Bada$$ Lady Gang training groups are. I also love how open she is about her Boston qualifying goals; she puts them out there for all of us to see and literally takes us along on the journey with her training run chats. Kelly is also a former theater kid, and I personally love hearing her thoughts on Broadway shows she sees by living so close to NYC. —Brooke Thames, BAMRbassador Coordinator
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Alyssa is a PhD who is all about combining running and strength so you can go on big adventures, like hiking up mountains! —Mandy Cherry, 5KCoach
@lauramcgreen is hilarious!
@runningfatchef Latoya Shauntay Snell. Ultrarunner, triathlete, powerlifter, She is amazing. A recent follow but allll her content is great.