The Size 15 Runner stumbles onto the set of America’s funniest running sitcom for an underwhelming cameo; he regrettably enters the “great shoe debate” as he defends his right to bear arms—full of running shoes; and he inadequately explains why easy runs are the most misleading workouts.

• The Right to Bear Armfuls of Shoes: What side of the shoe debate are you on? Despite justifying his running shoe addiction to friends, family, and colleagues, The Size 15 Runner still gets judged each time he purchases a new pair to add to his arsenal. It’s his God-given right to bear arms—full of running shoes, and they’ll have to pry ‘em from his feet if they want to take ‘em from his running shoe rotation.

• America’s Funniest Running Sitcom: An all-new season of the funniest running sitcom returns, with a season premiere so laugh-out-loud funny it’ll make you LOL…out loud! Plus, The Size 15 Runner makes the world’s shortest, weirdest, most lackluster, most unearned cameo. This is one season you may want to miss!

• Why Easy Runs are So Hard: Ah, the “easy” run. Also known as a recovery run, it’s perhaps the most misnamed form of exercise. It’s the mirage of the training plan. From afar it sure looks like an oasis—we’re running a shorter distance at a slower pace, with no pressure to perform. But as many runners know, there’s more to it than meets the eye when our shoe rubber meets the road.

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The Size 15 Runner sheepishly lists the top 5 reasons why the release of new running shoes is eerily similar to the release of new albums (reasons 1-5 just may shock you); he shares his questionable Running Rules: The Rules of Running: The Ultimate, Definitive, Absolutely Most Trustworthy Guide to Running; and he describes why the track is a runner’s playground (minus the fights at recess).

• How New Shoes and Albums are Similar: Recently, I was eagerly anticipating the release of a new album from one of my favorite artists. It got me thinking about how the wait for the release feels eerily similar to the thrill of a pair of new running shoes releasing. Discover the top 5 reasons why these two exciting events are not so different—they’re…similar.

• The Track is a Runner’s Playground: I used to view running on a track as the most soul-sucking (and sole-sucking) form of trotting, just a pinky toe’s length less horrible than the heinous treadmill. Running on a track is monotonous, predictable, and basic—three adjectives that also describe me—which is exactly why I’ve come to love it.

• The Definitive Running Rules: Rules are made to be broken, but not The Size 15 Runner’s Running Rules: The Rules of Running: The Ultimate, Definitive, Absolutely Most Trustworthy Guide to Running. The only thing you’ll be breaking by following The Running Rules: The Rules of Running: The Ultimate, Definitive, Absolutely Most Trustworthy Guide to Running …is PRs.

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The Size 15 Runner awkwardly debates whether runners should run like nobody (or no one) is watching; he reviews the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4; and he inadequately explains why shoe uppers actually matter.

• New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4: The New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3 was one of my least favorite running shoes in recent memory. I only racked up about 30 miles in the shoe before I racked the shoe on my shoe rack, or, rather, in the heaping pile of other shoes on my closet floor. What a difference a yearly update makes! Find out why v4 has become one of my favorites. Or don't.

• Run Like Nobody’s Watching: You’ve heard the saying, “Dance like nobody’s watching.” As a running nerd, I thought about the idea of running like nobody's watching. What would that look like? Do I run like no one is watching? Is it even possible to run, dance, or do anything without either consciously or subconsciously altering your behavior in the presence of others?

• Why Shoe Uppers Matter: While runners base their opinion of a running shoe primarily on how it feels underfoot, the way the top of the shoe feels is sometimes just as important. Don’t buy it? Well, I'll make you buy it!

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The Size 15 Runner contradicts himself countless times while explaining why runners should never judge each other's shoes and gear; he lists the top reasons why running is more exciting than driving; and he presents an all-new drug that's proven to improve runners' physical appearance after their runs. The side effects are...mostly harmless.

• Should You Judge Runners? Confession: I can’t help but check people out when I run. I’m an equal opportunity starer — both men and women catch my wandering eye. But I’m not gawking at their bodies — that'd make me a creep. No, instead, I examine the running gear they choose to wear...and make sure to never judge them. Ok, not never.

• Comparing Running vs. Driving: As a straight male, I’m supposed to drool, mouth agape, over fast cars, loud motorcycles, and anything else with an engine and tires. But I gain far more pleasure from joyful runs than joy rides. Discover why I’d rather tie shoelaces than fasten a seatbelt.

• How Runners Look Before vs. After Running: Everyone looks good BEFORE a run—well, not everyone. But AFTER a run is a different story. Two-Face isn’t just a notorious Batman villain. For runners, it’s the unfortunate condition we’re stricken with, before and then after running. Luckily, I'm here to present an all-new drug that's sure to improve a runner's appearance...with some mild side effects.

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The Size 15 Runner stumbles into the Shark Tank with a product so revolutionary that it leaves the Sharks speechless; he rambles about the most innovative running shoe pairs; and he recaps his Old Port Half Marathon experience in Portland, Maine.

• Most Innovative Running Shoes: A pair of two different running shoes?! You better believe it! Check out one running company’s “shoe trailer” launching the most innovative pair ever while trying desperately to pander to every single runner.

• "Running Shark Tank": I pitch my innovative product that will change running shoes for the better...forever. It's time to say goodbye to pull tabs! "Goodbye, pull tabs!"

• Old Port Half Marathon: At the front of the pack with no racers in sight, I began the Old Port Half Marathon with a bang! I always wondered what it'd feel like to lead a race; I never thought it was possible. Wait, why are there no racers behind me? Oh, that’s right — I started the race a solid 10 minutes late.

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I separate running fact from fiction by debunking the top 5 running myths; I answer the one thing I wish I knew before starting to run nearly 20 years ago; and I detail how the setting of a running route impacts a runner's mindset.

• Running Shoe Reviews, Reviewed: How can you truly know if a shoe review is trustworthy? You can’t. Fortunately, The Size 15 Runner is proud to launch his all-new service: “Running Shoe Reviews, Reviewed.” He doesn't review running shoes—no, no, that’s child’s play. He goes one step further and he reviews other people’s reviews of running shoes.

• Top 5 Running Myths: It’s often said there are a hundred reasons not to do something. When it comes to running, people seem to have a thousand reasons not to trot, backed by strange assumptions, faulty logic, and absolutely no evidence. What can you say, people are stupid. Look how smart I am when I debunk the biggest running myths.

• What I Wish I Knew Before Running: I see an increasing number of articles, YouTube videos, and Instagram posts chronicling what runners wish they had known before starting to run. After taking time to reflect on my running journey, I came to a rather simple but powerful answer...

• How Routes Impact Our Mindset: Running is one of the greatest ways to discover new roads, neighborhoods, trails, the best views, and any other part of the setting we call home. But, often times, we don’t have to stray from our beaten path to find a new perspective. Learn how different running routes can work wonders for us.

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I recap my first 10k (somehow) in 20 years of running—the Monument Avenue 10k; deliver my second comedy special: "What's the Deal with Running Shoe Marketing", and I drop the running game's hottest new album—hey, it beats running in silence...probably.

• "What’s the Deal with Running Shoe Marketing?" The Size 15 Runner returns with his second "comedy" special. Just like in his debut, he sure is triggered, and he refuses to hold back as he rails against running shoe marketing. The question remains: is he humorous in the slightest or does he just love to yell at clouds (and pillows and trampolines)?

• Monument Avenue 10k Recap: Despite nearly two decades of running, I had never registered for a 10k race. I’ve conquered everything from 5Ks to marathons, yet the 6.2-mile length was the one distance that eluded me. That all changed this past weekend, when I ran Richmond's Monument Avenue 10k with my wife through the scenic streets of Virginia’s capital city steeped in American history, albeit mostly a problematic one.

• Summer's Hottest Running Playlist: Struggling to find the right podcast to waste time listening to on the run? Tired of all your running playlists that consist of the same 20 cringey songs? You're in luck!

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I review the scary-good Brooks Ghost Max, a shoe that will have you cheering, not boo-ing Brooks; detail why speed workouts are the most exciting installments of a training plan; explain why hot running weather in January in Virginia is totally natural, and, I launch an all-new dating app—strictly for runners. Sorry, walkers.

• Brooks Ghost Max Review: Brooks continues to innovate their shoes, and the latest example appears in the form of a ghost—but this ain't your father’s Brooks Ghost. So, how does it compare to your father's Brooks Ghost?

• Fast & Furious: A Runner's Urgent Need for Speed (Work): I know what you're thinking: this sounds like the lamest possible title of a sequel from the ridiculously long-running movie franchise. You’re not wrong. But, when it comes to running, speed work is the most exciting installment of a training plan.

• Hot Running Weather in the Winter—Totally Natural: This winter, there was a week of unseasonably warm running weather throughout the east coast of the U.S. Listen to the inner monologue rattling around my fevered brain during one of these uncommonly warm runs.

• Dating App for Runners: Just as it’s nearly impossible to find the right pair of running shoes, finding a partner for either romance or a drunken, sweaty one-night romp that leaves you both feeling regretful and even lonelier in the morning and severely questioning your life choices, is equally difficult. Luckily, there's a new dating app for runners and runners only.

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I detail the many tax credits available to runners (it's eye-opening), share my elaborate marathon recovery plan following the Shamrock Marathon, and I launch the world's first unisex fragrance for runners—it smells great...in the right context.

• Marathon Recovery Plan: They say marathon recovery is just as important as marathon training. (It's not.) So, why don’t I follow a post-marathon recovery plan like I do a training plan?

• Tax Credits for Runners: I explain the secret tax deductions available to runners and runners only. Nice try, bicyclists.

• Unisex Running Fragrance: Have you ever wanted to smell like you just went running without actually having to have run? I thought so. That’s why I created: A Runner’s Essence. Say goodbye to deodorant!

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With 6 marathons under my feet, I share my 6 best marathon training tips, I discuss the vast sustainability and inclusivity measures that make Charlotte's Around the Crown 10K such a special race beyond just race day, and I unveil a totally awesome running video game that will have you rethink going outside for a run when you can stay comfy on the sofa inside your parents' dark, windowless basement, instead.

• Around the Crown 10K: How do you choose races to run? If you’re like me, you don’t consider a race’s impact on a community, its residents, or the planet. Guided by three pillars—inclusivity, sustainability, and elevating the city of Charlotte—Brian Mister, co-founder and race director of the ATC10K, provides a shining example of the transformative impact a race can have beyond race day.

• 6 Best Marathon Training Tips: Registering for a marathon can be intimidating. Forget running 26.2 miles, training for a marathon is a whole other marathon in and of itself! How can you adequately prepare to toe the starting line with confidence? I prepared a checklist of the greatest marathon training tips. Follow these and you’ll be golden come race day.

• Running Video Game: It sure seems like there's a video game for everything these days: Murdering innocent civilians in Grand Theft Auto, shooting and blowing up enemy soldiers in Call of Duty, and fighting Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Raiden to the death in Mortal Kombat (FINISH HIM!), to name a few. But what about a video game for running?

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