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The Plus Runner is owned and operated by Sallie Stiens.
Trying to connect to the Plus Sized Active market?
Are you a charity running group who would like additional information about how to reach your runners or walkers? Are you a Race Director with exploding participation in the walk sector, curious about how to deliver an optimal race experience? Or perhaps a Corporate Health director, preparing to kick off a weight-loss or activity campaign, searching for a credible, funny, and entertaining keynote?
Sallie is an experienced consultant – but also a plus-sized athlete who can provide the spark you’re seeking. With more than 12 years experience as a runner and a career in corporate consulting and philanthropy, she can provide you with expertise regarding how to best welcome plus-sized runners and walkers into your program. She is also available for kickoff, keynote, and motivational addresses to your group.
Would you like to focus-group active apparel for plus-sized women?
With a reader base of over 8,000, The Plus Runner can road-test your fitness apparel and offer a detailed assessment.
For additional inquiries, please contact Sallie at plusrunner@gmail.com .
Hi,
You had left me a post on RunnersWorld about a book you used when you started. There are multiple titles coming up. Can you send me the author? I have many more questions and will probably be “running” to you frequently. (sorry for the pun)
Courtney
Courtney,
You’re so welcome! I’m sorry I didn’t have a better title there – this is the book:
Amazon.com: The Complete Book of Running for Women (9780671017033): Claire Kowalchik: Books
The Complete Book of Running for Women (Paperback) by Claire Kowalchik
Also, Jenny Hadfield and John Bingham have a GREAT book for newbies – check it out too..
Amazon.com: Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running (9781594863257): John Bingham, Jenny Hadfield: Books
Let me know if I can help with anything else!!! I’m excited to hear about how your runs progress!
Hey-
My girlfriend SWEARS by this website that helps you count calories by restaurant, food portion, etc. I haven’t tried it myself, but I thought I’d pass along the info:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com
Hi! I am currently on WW and have lost 36 pounds. I weigh 320 pounds right now. I would love to start running, but I am still recovering from plantar fasciitis. Do you have any tips or recommedations? I really want to become a runner, but I don’t want to hurt myself. Any advice you give is greatly appreciated.
Hi Sallie.
I’ve been reading along for ages and as a frequent Chicago-area visitor I feel like I should know the answer to this question, but I don’t! So who better to ask than the most knowledgeable hiker-biker-walker-runner-swimmer that I know of in the area?!
So here’s my question:
Recently I’ve been hiking quite a lot. I’ll be in Chicago for a couple of days next week and totally want to get away from the tried-and-true lakefront paths I usually walk on when I’m there, and explore a bit. Are there hiking trails you’d recommend that are easy to get to? I don’t typically rent a car and would like to use transit if possible. (or bike? I could rent!). I saw that there’s a nice big part of the Forest Preserve near O’Hare.. which means maybe I could take the blue line there? Maybe?
Any thoughts? Suggestions? Or am I better off sticking to the Lakefront?
Thanks!!!
Sallie,
Your Site is exactly what I was looking for. I’ve wanted to be a runner for a long time but I’m heavy and didn’t know where start or what to wear. Now I have a place just for me!
I know which shoes I need, I have wicking shorts and bras and a T-shirt that will cover the bumps. I’ve downloaded Interval Training from Pod-Cast.
Thanks so much!
Debo
Debo –
Thank you so much for the note! I’m thrilled you’re geared up – and even more excited that you’re moving on – let me know how the interval training goes? And keep in touch!!!!
Sallie