Meet the Staff: Lexie

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. Meet Lexie who can be found helping customers at Big River University City. In Lexie’s words: “I grew up in a military family, so I am from all over really. Fun fact, I was actually born in Germany and have a funky looking birth certificate from …

Meet the Staff: Drew

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Drew – a speedy dad who just won the GO! St. Louis Marathon on Sunday! Juggling work, fatherhood and marathon training is no easy task, but as Drew says, “Working at Big River we see so many amazing customers that are chasing their …

Meet the staff: Nicole

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Nicole who can be found helping customers at Big River West County. In Nicole’s words: “While not born in St. Louis I have called St. Louis home for the past 20 years.  I have my Bachelors in Exercise Science from Truman State University …

Meet the Staff: Eric

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Eric who hails from Cape Girardeau and can be found helping customers at Big River University City. He finds joy working at Big River because it allows him to be around others who enjoy endurance sports and love running. A standout runner at …

Meet the Staff: Mike

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Mike who hails from Richmond Heights and can be found helping customers at Big River University City or out logging miles! Mike is a humble guy, but has finished 6 marathons and 21 half marathons. He even completed the Run the Year Challenge …

Meet the Staff: Michael

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Michael – a lover of running, nature, weather and his dogs! A St. Louis native currently residing in Olivette, Michael can be found helping customers at the Big River West County store. It makes him happy that Big River is locally owned and does so …

Favorite Fall Family Hikes

By Katie Helbig I think fall is one of the most beautiful seasons with its pleasant temperatures and brightly colored foliage. It’s also one of the best times to hike in the St. Louis area. My husband and I have tried to instill a love for the outdoors in our kids from a young age and a great way to …

Meet the Staff: Brendan

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Brendan – a hockey playing, trail loving, ultra runner! A St. Charles native, Brendan can be found helping customers at the Big River West County store. He loves talking running and helping people reach their goals, whether it be running related or fitness in general. …

Meet the Staff: Mimi

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Mimi – a long-time familiar face at Big River, helping customers for more than a decade find the perfect shoe or sharing advice about any and all things running. Mimi moved to St. Louis from Memphis in 1982 and made a splash on the running scene here. She …

Meet the Staff: Chris

Get to know the fit professionals lacing up your shoes at Big River Running. This month, meet Chris. In his words: My name is Chris Erxleben, and I am from Sullivan, MO and still live there today. I like working at Big River because I enjoy the community Big River has built throughout the years. I most recently attended Webster …