Runners of Louisville

2021 is bringing with it some exciting new things at Swag’s Sport Shoes! We are excited to announce that beginning on the second Thursday of each month we will be releasing a new segment for social media and Youtube entitled, Runners of Louisville. An interview conducted by someone from Swag’s with runners who were born in Louisville, competed in Louisville, or made a significant impact on the Louisville running community. This idea was formed because of the type of community running builds. Everyone loves hearing stories so why not hear about the people impacting our community?

Running is a unique sport in which one can view it as a team sport or an individual sport. Running is also something that can be done for a lifetime...well, that is if one’s body holds up. Some people find running during childhood and others in adulthood. There is no one way to get into the sport but one thing is for sure anyone and everyone is welcome. 

Running is as much a mental sport as it is a physical sport and you will hear more about that in the coming weeks. These athletes have experienced their fair share of struggles but they keep fighting to put one foot in front of the other to accomplish their goals. 

Each month you will get a glimpse into the lives of some of Louisville’s influential runners. Some have accolades such as State Championships, All-American Honors, Olympic Trials Qualifiers etc. but while those accolades do not define them they are a part of them. Each of these runners have different stories, but they share many commonalities. They have a love for the sport and a desire to share that love with the people around them. These people have embraced the running community and have left and continue to leave a lasting impact. Running brings people together and we cannot wait for you to get to know these Runners of Louisville.