#FindYourStrong Favorites + Running Resolutions

To our fans: we love seeing the footprints you’ve made with our Saucony shoes and how you continue to #FindYourStrong. So, to pay homage to the memories shared with us, here are twelve of our favorites we’d like to share back with you!

We reached out to each featured fan and asked them to tell us the story behind their Instagram photo and what their New Year’s Running Resolutions are.

 

1. Heather Breischneider (@hbretsch) & Macy, her pup

Photo by: Jamie Douglas Photography (@jamiedouglasphotography)
Location: 2,408 m Mt. Frosty in Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada

“My good pal Jamie (photographer) and I were looking for a nice long adventure day, so we set out for a sun up/sun down outing. Made the drive to Manning Park and did the 28km round trip route to the top of Frosty (2,408 m). My running pup, Macy goes everywhere with me!”

“In 2016 I hope to explore some of BC’s best trails like the Howe Sound Crest, Juan de Fuca and Sunshine Coast Trail and take on Fat Dog 50M, and Finlayson Arm 50K. We are spoiled in this province and there are so many adventures to be had!”

 

2. Unknown

If anyone knows who took this epic photo, please message us! We’d love to reward them.

 

3. Zach Ganshirt (@dead_in_magazines)
Photo by: Doug Austin Photography
Location: 2015 America East Cross Country Championships in Stony Brook, New York, US

“This picture was taken during the final 100 meters of an 8k. I kicked so hard that it took me a few minutes to register where I was after the race! As a team, we had one goal, and that was to leave absolutely everything we had out on the course. As a result, we won by 30 points. Being my last cross country race ever in a UMass Lowell uniform, I was seeking for pain, because I knew that if I was hurting then I was doing what I needed to do. Glory comes with a price!”

“This upcoming year is an important one for me. My college career is winding down and it’s time to really start focusing on the goals I’ve set for running. I won’t list the exact times, but I’m looking to run some fast races in order to qualify for the more prestigious meets. To do that, I need to keep up with my stretching, strengthening and overall drive to be the best runner possible. It’s all about keeping up with the daily routines that generate long-term success.”

 

4. Robin Lindgren (@iamspeedy1)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

“I am a steeplechaser/5 k runner from Sweden and since the winters here are really cold, I usually travel to SA for the warmth and some altitude training. The last days of the training camp I go down to sea level to race or to do a test run. I am seeking faster times on the track which will sometimes bring me to exotic places like this.”

“My 2016 New Year’s Running Resolutions are to get stronger and qualify for the European Championships.”

 

5. Tim Kelly (@alkemyphoto)
Location: An old, grown over horse trail in Cleveland Metroparks, Ohio, US

“I seek fun, plain and simple. Running for me is a way to step outside and go wild. We have to be on our best behavior in real life and trail running allows me to be a kid again.”

“My 2016 New Year’s Running Resolutions are to be consistent and to push mental boundaries, because we all know that’s the only thing stopping us. Also, to have fun and finish Leadville 100.”

 

6. Pat Fannon (@patfannon)
Location: 3,200 ft at Mt. Manadnock, New Hampshire, US

“After a tough climb up, I was amazed at how beautiful it was at the top. It was perfect, I was up in the clouds and felt like I was floating up there.”

“My 2016 New Year’s Running Resolutions include qualifying for the Boston Marathon and going on more adventures like this one!”

 

7. Micah Drew (@mddrew)
Location: 10,157 ft at Trapper Peak, Montana, US

“I was out with two friends seeking new trails and new mountains! We were trying for a peak a week, but sadly got too busy to keep it up for long.”

“My 2016 New Year’s Running Resolutions are to stay injury free, hit new PRs on the track, pack my year with trail races, and explore more mountains and trails!”

 

8. Eric Finan (@erictfinan)
Location: Fairview High, Boulder, Colorado, US

“This was my last VO2max interval session at altitude before returning to Minneapolis for the track season. I was seeking a place on the 2015 World Champs team, but then got hurt.”

“My 2016 New Year’s Running Resolutions are to make the Olympic Team, run a sub-13:20 5k, and run a sub 3:55 mile.”

 

9. Katie Morse (@katiehartmorse)
Location: 2015 Chicago Marathon, Illinois, US

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