Brian Metzler on a Writer’s Life & the Art of Running Free

Off The Couch

English - May 10, 2022 13:57 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
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Brian Metzler has been writing about running, in one form or another, for the better part of the last 25 years. His latest book, Trail Running Illustrated: The Art of Running Free (which he co-authored with Doug Mayer), captures the playful side of trail running through illustration while also offering helpful advice for runners of all levels. It’s a genre-bending book with an interesting backstory, so we talked to Brian about how it all came together; his writing (and running) career, and much more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Brian’s background (1:05)Connecting writing & running (4:31) Avoiding burnout in Boulder (9:51)Trail shoe trends (15:50)Lessons from >2,000 shoe reviews (18:36)Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture, & Cool of Running Shoes (26:57)Trail Running Illustrated: The Art of Running Free (32:25)“A graphic novel for trail runners” (34:53)Brian’s book recommendations (39:07)