PRESS
“In a world that beg us all to show up as someone else, I challenge you to radically show up as yourself. Nothing feels as great as showing up as me, even on my worst days.”
THE ROOT:
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
“I’m fat. Full-figured. Thick. Plus-size. Powerful. Capable. Empowering. Phenomenal.”
- Latoya Shauntay Snell
HUFFPOST
“These days, when I wake up in the morning, I ask myself how can I flourish as the best human being I can be. I no longer want to ― or worry about ― fulfilling someone else’s fitness goals. I no longer want to be ― or worry about being ― the star of anyone’s “Woman Crush Wednesday.” I’m too busy trying to be the boogeyman to my own fears and, subsequently, the best version of myself. I want to look into the mirror and be proud of the incredible athlete and human being that I’ve grown into.”
RUNNER'S WORLD 11/2020
DAILY NEWS 08/2023
SELF MAGAZINE 06/2018
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 04/2022
THE CUT | 06/2021
SHOUTOUT COLORADO | 03/2022
WASHINGTON POST | 10/2023
REFINERY 29 | 06/2021
SHAPE | 02/2020
POPSUGAR | 06/2020
PEOPLE | 12/2017
SHAPE | 02/2022
POPSUGAR 08/2020
ELLE | 11/2018
BOLD JOURNEY | 11/2021
COSMOPOLITAN | 07/2020
PODCASTS
I’m almost convinced that my Dad nickname me Kettle because I was destined to make noise. Being deliberately loud to gain attention is small in comparison to what you say or do when you are handed the mic. It is my goal to pick up the torch from others before me to be an agitator for the betterment of underserved communities. Thank you to the spaces who helped amplify my voice and conversations oftentimes whispered.
C Tolle Run: Latoya Shauntay Snell: I Am an Athlete
Running for Real with Tina Muir: International Women’s Day
Running for Real with Tina Muir: Latoya Shauntay Snell: Be an Ally with Action - R4R208
No Excuses Podcast presented by Tough Mudder: Living Unapologetically with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Transformation Counseling Services: Breaking Barriers with Latoya Shauntay Snell A Journey of Self Love & the Power of the Kitchen Table
The Same 24 Hours Podcast with Meredith Atwood: Latoya Shauntay Snell: Body Image, Racism and Listening
Running Through It with Justin Horneker: Latoya Snell & Engaging the Running Community
Behind the Wheel Podcast with Derek Oxley: Latoya Shauntay Snell (Part One)
Behind the Wheel Podcast with Derek Oxley: Latoya Shauntay Snell (Part Two)
REI Wild Ideas Worth Living with Shelby Stanger: Latoya Shauntay Snell: Running Fat Chef
REI Wild Ideas Worth Living with Shelby Stanger: Redefining Routine with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Womxn of the Wild with Ashly Winchester: Latoya Shauntay Snell: The Power in YOU, Ep. 8
For the Long Run: 70. Latoya Shauntay Snell: Consistently Reevaluating Why
The Last Tenth: E10: To Be Human, To Be Black
She Thrives Radio: REWIND | Taking Up Space with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Hurdle with Emily Abbate: 90. Latoya Shauntay Snell, Runner & Body Positivity Advocate
She Can and She Did with Kelly K.K. Roberts: Latoya Snell on Empowering Women Post NYC Marathon Heckling, Ep. 100
Dr. Ulbrich FirePower Fitness: Latoya Shauntay Snell AKA the Running Fat Chef
CBC: As It Happens with Carol Off + Jeff Douglas: The Plus Size Marathoner Gets Heckled from the Sidelines -- But She Won't Let That Stop Her
She Can and She Did with Kelly K. K. Roberts: Sticks and Stones Can Lead to Change, Ep. 96
Fat Women of Color: Plus-Size Fitness as Body Liberation with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Runners Round Table: Conversations with Runners: Latoya Shauntay Snell
Tri Beginner’s Luck: Emancipated to Tri with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Another Mother Runner: #387: Talking Body Positivity + NYC Marathon
Training for Ultra: Running Fat Chef - Latoya Shauntay Snell
Morning Mantra with Coach MK: 02/25/2019: It's A Callous with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Morning Mantra with Coach MK: 02/27/2019: That's Some Shit with RunningFatChef
Running Divine Podcast: Latoya Shauntay Snell: Not a Weight Loss Journey
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein: Ep. 166: Latoya Shauntay Snell
She's Bold with Beth Whitman: Latoya Snell: The Running Fat Chef on Being Fit, Fat and Dealing with Miscarriages
Black Girl Fit Files with Dalijah Franklin: Ep. 4: Body Positivity and Ultramarathons with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Finding Meaning (On the Run) with Alison Mariella Desir: Embracing Fear with Latoya Shauntay Snell
Not Your Average Runner Podcast: Ep. 18: Challenging Perceptions with Latoya Shauntay Snell and Martinus Evans
300 Pounds and Running: Ep. 040: Latoya Shauntay Snell
Revolutionary Fitness: Latoya Shauntay Snell - Endurance Athlete Faces Discrimination at the NYC Marathon, SOS E04
Jenn Taylor's Rerouted: Latoya Shauntay Snell
Flaunt Performance: Bullying, Weight Gain, Triumph + Pole Dancing
300 Pounds and Running: Ep 4.5: What Does it Mean to Be a Plus Size Runner
NicoleDeboom.com: Latoya Snell, The Running Fat Chef says Don't Be Scared of Your Own Success, Ep. 52
Running with Ryan: Latoya Shauntay Snell is a Fit Fat Athlete
Suite Run: 127 | Brooklyn, NY with Latoya Shauntay Snell: Running and Keeping It Real in Bed-Stuy
Citius Mag: Latoya Shauntay Snell and Taylor Dutch on the Runners Alliance and Intersectionality
ADDITIONAL MEDIA ACROSS THE YEARS
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The Georgetown Voice, Jo Stephens, “Running as a revolt”: How a new generation of runners is redefining the sport
She Knows, Iyana Robertson, 6 Fat-Positive Black Influencers You Should Definitely Be Following
Popsugar, Jennifer Heimlich, 14 Pro Runners Share the Quotes That Get Them Through Tough Runs
Out, Bernardo Sim, Lil Nas X Apologizes to Fans for ‘J Christ’ Music Video Controversies
Wall Street Journal’s Buy Side, Leigh-Ann Jackson, The Best Winter Gloves for Men and Women
The Telegraph, Bryony Gordon, When I want to give up I turn to plus-size influencers, who remind me that exercise is for everyone
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HuffPost, Alisha Sahay, Our Running Is Revolutionary
New York Daily News, Leonard Greene, Plus-sized marathoner mentoring girls at 5K run kicking off NYC’s Harlem Week
Washington Post, Kelyn Soong, Slow is the new fast: Tips for marathoners at the back of the pack
The New York Times, Jennie Coughlin, Road Races Look Different From the Back of the Pack
Trailrunner, Emma Zimmerman, Running and Chronic Illness: Between Two Worlds
Essence, Dominique Fluker, 6 Black Women Fitness Influencers To Guide Your Fitness Journey At Home
BrownStyle Magazine, Heather Elitou, Cook Smarter, Not Harder: A Chef’s Tips For Better Meal Prep
Outside, Emma Zimmerman, A New Program Aims to Close the Gender Gap in Sports Science Research
Romper, Danielle Friedman, How to Reframe Your Relationship with Exercise
Vogue, Madeline Howard, Why Is Running All About Speed? An Ode To Slow Running
Scary Mommy, Sarah Aswell, 9 FitTok Influencers To Follow Who Won't Poison Your Body Image
Runner’s World, Abby Carney, Don’t Forget: The Back of the Pack Deserves Your Support, Too
FOX 5 NY, Antwan Lewis, Good Day Street Talk: Harlem Week
Delmo Sports, Delmo Sports Team, Meet DelMo Athlete Latoya Shauntay Snell
Femi Magazine, Jasmine McClain, Latoya Shauntay Snell is a Multi-Endurance Athlete and an Advocate for those with Unseen Disabilities
Harlem World Magazine, Staff Writers, 49th Annual Harlem Week Returns To Celebrate Arts, Culture, Resilience Of The Harlem Community
Urban Magazine, Be’n Original, Interview: Running Fat Chef’s Latoya Shauntay Snell
News 12, News 12 Staff, Nearly 2,500 runners participate in Brooklyn Mile race benefiting nonprofit Girls on the Run
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Sports Illustrated, Naya Samuel, Latoya Shauntay Snell Isn’t Running for You, or Anyone Else
SELF, Kelsey Miller, The Relentless Reality of Anti-Fatness in Fitness
SHAPE, Michelle Konstantinovsky, How Latoya Snell, aka the Running Fat Chef, Finds Joy and Liberation In Movement
Shoutout Colorado, Staff Writer, Meet Latoya Snell | Sponsored Athlete, Freelance Writer, Content Creator & Founder of Running Fat Chef
Popsugar, Angelica Wilson, Latoya Shauntay Snell Calls for Diverse Representation in Running
Retail Gazette, Georgia Wright, Gymshark launches first US marketing campaign “United We Sweat”
AdAge, Alexandra Jardine, ‘Running Fat Chef’ Founder Latoya Shauntay Snell Stars in Gymshark’s First North American Ads
SELF, Mirna Valerio, 12 Pieces of Running Gear That Can Make Running in a Larger Body More Comfortable
Yahoo! News, Zayna Allen, National Physical Fitness Month: 5 Black Fitness Influencers You Should Follow
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ESSENCE, Kimberly Wilson, 5 Inspiring 'Curvy Fit' Influencers We’re Following (and Loving!)
Travel Noire, Spencer Jones, Meet Latoya Shauntay Snell: The Founder of Running Fat Chef
Refinery29, Vonnie Williams, This Marathoner is Challenging Outdated Notions of What an Athlete Looks Like
Mid Strike Magazine, Staff, The REAL Latoya Snell
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Glamour, Michella Ore, 31 Inspiring Fitness Women to Follow on Instagram
Runner's World, Cover Feature, November 2020: Meet 5 Athletes Working to End Harassment of Women, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Runners (PRINT)
Runner's World, Jenny McCoy, Find Your Voice And You Can Move Mountains
Runner's World, Taylor Dutch, Running Needs Something More Radical Than Body Positivity. Here's How Latoya Shauntay Snell is Making it Happen
Runner's World, Taylor Dutch, Running Isn't Safe Unless it's Safe for Everyone
Runner's World, Taylor Dutch, We Hosted a Webinar to Talk About Women's Running Safety. Here Are 5 Things We Learned.
Shape, Faith Brar, These Workout Buddies Live 3,600 Miles Apart--But They Still Find Ways to Motivate Each Other
SELF, Taylor Dutch, 13 Running Jackets That Make Your Cold Weather Workout Suck Less
Outdoor Retailer, Latria Graham, Backstory: #RunWithMaud -- Runners Took To The Streets To Honor a Life
Runner's World, Andrew Dawson, Black Voices of the Running Community You Should Listen to and Amplify Right Now
Popsugar Fitness, Samantha Brodsky, Ultrarunner Latoya Shauntay Snell Raised 20K For Black-Supporting Organizations For Her Birthday
Huffington Post, Lindsay Holmes, 19 Black Wellness Instagram Accounts to Follow Right Now
Livingly, Sydney Fogel, 30 Amazing Black Women You Need to Follow On Instagram
Mind Body Green, Kristine Thomason, 75 Incredible Black Trainers, Yogis & Fitness Accounts to Support
Bustle, Jay Polish, 24 Fitness Instructors Bringing Anti-Racist Work to Your Instagram Feed
The Kick, Molly Mirhashem, Listen Up
BLK + GRN, Rachel Werner, 4 Fit Tips for #QuarantineLife
Cosmopolitan, Kara Cuzzone, 12 Black Fitness Influencers to Follow on Instagram, Like, Yesterday
Coveteur, Jennifer Hussein, 4 Athletes Share the Beauty Products That Work As Hard As They Do
Today, Amanda Loudin, Think You're Not Made for Running? These Runners Say Think Again
Runner's World, Alison Wade, Running Podcasts for Your Weekend Long Run
Bicycling Magazine, Micah Ling + Latoya Shauntay Snell, Latoya Shauntay Snell Wants You to Keep Learning and Showing Up
PopSugar, Maggie Ryan, She's a Professional Ultrarunner and Journalist and This is Her Workout Routine
Prevention Magazine, Christine Forbes, 20 Fit Black Women to Follow on Instagram for Major Motivation
Ultrarunning Magazine, Jeffrey Stern, Latoya Snell: Inspiring Others to Invest in Themselves (PRINT)
PureWow, Kara Cuzzone, The 15 Best Workout Leggings for Every Body Type and Fitness Need, According to Real Women
Washington Post, Amanda Loudin, Managing Pain Without In-Person Care
SNewsNet, Latria Graham, Body Positivity Isn't Enough
Forbes, Katie Baron, HOKA ONE ONE: The Anatomy of Sports Fastest Growing (Crisis-Proof) Sneaker Starption
NYLON, Gianluca Russo, Debunking the World of Faux Body-Positive Fitness & New Year’s Resolutions
Prevention, Carlett Spike, 15 Incredible Cookbooks By Black Authors That Belong in Your Kitchen
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The Root, The Root Team, The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans 2019
REI, Jess Daddio, Latoya Shauntay Snell is a Force to be Reckoned With
Runner's World, Runner's Alliance, I Was Harassed While Running a Marathon
ESPNW, Ragen Chastain, Slow is a Celebrated Four-Letter Word for Back-Of-The-Pack Runners
I-Heart Radio/Power 105.1, I-Heart Radio Staff, Metro Marathon with Ultramarathoner Latoya Shauntay Snell
Insider, Gabby Landsverk, 3 Marathoners Who Are Breaking Stereotypes About What Runners Look Like
Good Morning America, GMA Staff, Woman is Redefining What it Means to Be a Marathoner
Today, TODAY Staff, Running Fat Chef Blogger Sends Message on Body Positivity
The Cut, Diana Tsui, What a Professional Runner Wears to Work
Runner's World, Kiera Carter, How to Take Better Action Shots on the Run
She Knows, Carlett Spike, 8 Instagram Mamas to Follow for Big Time Fitspo
The Root, Maiysha Kai, With a New Collection for Superfit Hero, 'Running Fat Chef' Latoya Shauntay Snell Continues to Redefine Fitness
SELF, Emilia Benton, 34 Pairs of Running Shorts Marathoners Swear By
Huffington Post: Black Voices, Julia Craven, Latoya Snell Embodies The Power of Being Present
Fit Bottomed Girls, Jenn, 21 Instagram Accounts that Bust Diet Culture
HOKA ONE ONE, HOKA Voice, Cross Training for the Trails: Latoya Shauntay Snell's Go To HIIT Workout
Footwear News, Samantha McDonald, Black History Month Spotlight: Latoya Shauntay Snell is Redefining Fitness-Industry Norms
The Grio, Blake Newby, Insta-Fab! 10 Bold and Beautiful Body-Positive Influencers You Should Be Following
Study Breaks, Michaela Shea-Gander, How Latoya Shauntay Snell is Reshaping the Fitness Industry
Popularly Positive, Good Influences: A Few Minutes with "Running Fat Chef" Latoya Shauntay Snell [Link + Site Inactive, Noted 10/13/2020]
HOKA ONE ONE, HOKA Voice, Using Fear As a Motivator: How Latoya Shauntay Snell Keeps Challenging Herself
Inner Voice, Travis McKenzie + Cody Royle, Latoya Shauntay Snell: The Power of My Voice
Daily Mail, Shirley Donlon, Plus Size Fitness Blogger Says She's Regularly Fat Shamed By Online Trolls
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Elle, Emma Goldberg, Ultramarathoner Latoya Shauntay Snell Leads From Behind
Metro UK, Miranda Larbi, Why Ever Body is a Runner's Body
WCBS Newsradio 880, 'I've Never Felt Stronger': Runner Fat Shamed At Last Year's NYC Marathon More Determined Than Ever [Link Unavailable; Noted 10/13/2020]
Running With My Rescue, Beauty From the Ashes: During Life's Darkest Moments, Ultrarunner Latoya Shauntay Snell Finds Salvation in Running
SELF, Nora Whelan, Everyday Athletes Talk About What Strength Means to Them
HOKA ONE ONE, HOKA Voice, Running Fat Chef on Outrunning the Haters
Medium, Marsha B. Latoya Snell Proves That You Can Be Plus-Size and Fit
Huck Magazine, Sam Haddad, The Ultra Marathon Runner Championing Body Positivity: Huck x HOKA ONE ONE
Skirt Sports, Nicole DeBoom, Running Through The Decades of Our Lives
Lola Getts, Staff, L. Shauntay Snell: Road Warrior
SELF, Nora Whelan, The Plus-Size Workout Clothes That Curvy Athletes Can't Live Without
Why Nots, She Faced Hate + Haters but Her Drive to Transformation Was Too Strong
SELF, Nora Whelan, 8 Plus-Size Leggings That Curvy Athletes Love
Goal Cast, How One Woman Went from Barely Being Able to Walk to Running Ultramarathons
Women's Health, Kristine Thomason + Latoya Shauntay Snell, I Was Tired of Being the 'Funny and Fat' Friend So Now I Run Ultramarathons
SELF, Nora Whelan, 9 Sports Bras That Plus-Size Athletes Swear By
Plus Model Mag, 7 Plus Size Trailblazers to Watch in 2018
Buzzfeed, Nicole DeBoom + Bethany Stout, The Female Athlete in 2018: Breaking Barriers + Tearing Down Stereotypes
Sydney Morning Herald, Alice Clark, Tech to Help You Run: What the Experts Use
Fly Girl Collective, Staff Writer, Women in Fitness: Latoya Shauntay, Food and Fitness Blogger & Ultra Marathon Runner
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Refinery 29, Sarah Van Cleve, This Runner Called Out the Man Who Body Shamed Her at the NYC Marathon
People, Julie Mazziotta, Runner Body Shamed During New York City Marathon Says She Now Feels 'Powerful' and 'Phenomenal'
Women's Running, Eileen Weber, Women Share Their Experience Being Plus-Sized In A Running World
Little Things, Lindsey Smith, Heckler Shames Plus-Size Marathoner But Doesn't Know She Runs to Heal After Having a Miscarriage
Revelist, Izabella Zaydenberg, The Fat Shamer Who Heckled This Runner Got a Sobering Education
The G.E.D. Report, Danny Crudup, He Didn't Know What I Sacrificed to Be Here
Plus Model Mag, Marcy Cruz, This Plus Size Runner's Story of Being Heckled at The NYC Marathon Will Inspire You
The Grio, Staff Writer, Black Runner Body Shamed During New York City Marathon Responds to Critics
Buzzfeed, Nora Whelan, Jon Premosch, Sally Tamarkin, Caity Arthur, Here's What It's Like To Be a Plus-Size Athlete
Women's Running, Ashley Lauretta, Workout Apparel Fit Has Evolved...But Still Has a Ways to Go [Print + Online, 2017]
Inspire More, Kimberly White, Plus-Size Runner Body-Shamed By Man At NYC Marathon, But She Has Perfect Response.
Athletico, Staff Writer, Latoya Shauntay, A Plus Size Runner: A Definition of Never Giving Up
Tigress Beauty Club, Sapphire Rebel, Girl Talk: Tiger Stripes on a Tuesday: Latoya Shauntay Snell
Daily Burn, Mallory Creveling, Why I Started Running -- And Never Stopped
Podium Runner, Theresa Juva, Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Your Running?
CBC: As It Happens, CBC Radio, This Plus-Size Marathoner Gets Heckled From The Sidelines--But She Won't Let That Stop Her
The Maria Antoinette, Brittany Spencer, Four IG Fitness Accounts Serving #BlackGirlMagic & Motivation
BlackDoctor.org, Dr. Tyeese Gaines, BDO, Early-Onset Puberty Could Be the Source of Adult Depression in Some Women
SELF, Jessica Cruel, 28 Black Fitness Pros You Should Be Following on Instagram
Redbook, Christine Richmond, How to Become a Runner--And Lose Weight
Swiftwick Socks, Ashley Robinson, New York City Can Be a Great Place for Runners
I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed by dozens of platforms over the years. Here’s an abridged list of places, communities, and media influencers who are responsible for elevating my message.
