Fleet Feet

Fleet Feet is proud to be a sponsor for the 2nd edition of Take The Lead Retreat. At the Take The Lead Retreat, women and femme of color that work in the running industry are provided with career development programming, community building, and mentorship opportunities that center their experience and identity. The Retreat will take place in Chicago on August 14-16. Registration is open - details below. #woctakethelead

Happy AAPI Heritage Month! Recognizing #AAPIHeritageMonth, we passed the mic to Kofuzi (Mike Ko), a self-proclaimed “non elite runner,” an inspiration of ours and one of the most engaging YouTubers and marathon vloggers in the running community. Ko has built a massive following over the years and has transformed his online community into a real-life network of both new and experienced runners who meet up at races across the globe. But Ko wasn’t always so comfortable on camera. “I grew up during a time when the most common Asian stereotype was a Japanese tourist with a camera,” he says. “There aren't a lot of pictures of me growing up because I hated cameras and would run away. Sometimes I feel like it’s the ultimate irony that my current persona is an Asian dude with a selfie stick.” We sat down with Ko to learn about his experience as a runner and creator and see what it’s like to race with a selfie stick.