Brian Metzler on a Writer’s Life & the Art of Running Free
- Author
- BLISTER
- Published
- Tue 10 May 2022
- Episode Link
- https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/brian-metzler-on-a-writers-life-the-art-of-running-free-ep-119
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)
RELATED LINKS:
- Trail Running Illustrated: The Art of Running Free
- Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture, & Cool of Running Shoes
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