Educate.

Entertain.

Inspire.

Hey Internet Bestie,

I’m Latoya Shauntay Snell.

Body Politics Advocate

Multi-Endurance Athlete

Diversity Champion

Motivational Speaker

Multihyphenate Latoya Shauntay Snell, ventured into the fitness realm as a result of her enduring battles with physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Documenting her transformative journey through her thriving blog turned entrepreneurial venture, Running Fat Chef, she has garnered a substantial social media following after documenting her experiences as a Black, plus-size, queer and chronically ill athlete. Drawing upon her wealth of expertise in marathons, ultramarathons, and diverse endurance sports, she actively champions marginalized communities within the fitness sphere. Coupled with a rich background in culinary arts, human services, and performing arts, she fervently encourages others to embrace their authentic selves. Snell's impactful writing style has earned her accolades and features in reputable publications like Runner’s World, The Root, Huffington Post and more. Additionally, her achievements include being honored as a recipient of the Root 100 award, Sports Illustrated’s Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports and engaging audiences as a sought-after motivational speaker.

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LET’S COLLABORATE

  • Latoya is running in orange shirt and black shorts.

    INFLUENCER

    ATHLETE. CHEF. ARTIST.

    Let’s tell a powerful story together. I’ve collaborated with several dozens of brands for close to a decade. I love introducing my community to brands, organizations, and individuals that I trust.

    SEE MY PORTFOLIO
  • Latoya is speaking to a large crowd in California.

    SPEAKER

    KEYNOTE. PANELIST. MODERATOR.

    As a versatile keynote speaker, panelist, moderator and workshop facilitator, I blend my decade long endurance background, culinary expertise, storytelling skills and advocacy to captivate audiences, offering compelling narratives, actionable strategies, and dynamic discussions to inspire positive change and empowerment.

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  • Latoya is standing next to a train station in blue jeans and a colorful blazer.

    CONSULTANT

    BRAND CONSULTING. INFLUENCER ADVISOR. ONE-ON-ONE PEP TALKS

    As a brand consultant, I specialize in collaborating with athlete influencers and activists as well as offering consulting services to fitness, wellness, and athleisure brands eager to engage with marginalized communities. With a passion for inclusivity, I guide brands in authentically amplifying diverse voices and perspectives. Additionally, I offer one-on-one talks with my followers on various topics.

    TELL ME MORE
  • Latoya is holding an award from The Root.

    WRITER

    FREELANCE JOURNALIST, BLOGGER & OP-ED WRITER

    In my first published piece on a The Root, my article I’m a Plus-Size Runner and I Got Heckled at the NYC Marathon garnered tens of thousands of views within hours, I continued writing several articles for TheRoot.com and continued on with places such as Runner’s World, Gear Junkie and HuffPost. My essays have been published in several books, written articles and blogs for athleisure brands and I’ve been interviewed as an expert for several authors.

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“I loved working with Latoya. She is a beautiful writer with a powerful story that demands to be heard. More than anything, no matter what she's doing or where she's doing it, she's never afraid to tell it like is.”

- Noah Michelson, Editorial Director, Huffington Post

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

  • Shauntay is truly an inspiration to anyone who is an atypical athlete. She has shown me time and time again that athletes come in all sizes, abilities and we all shine when our only competition is ourselves. She has given me permission to accept that failure is a teachable moment and the only thing that matters is that I get up the next day. Lace up, run, walk, cry and try again.

    SHELLY P.

    From Running Fat Chef Facebook Community

  • Being able to follow Running Fat Chef (Latoya Shauntay Snell) have been a life saver. Living in Sweden, I don't have too many athletes to follow that are similar to me in speed and body. Seeing Latoya Shauntay Snell continue the athletic adventure in good and bad times shows me that it is possible to do. She is a huge inspiration.

    KARIN B.

    From Instagram & Running Fat Chef Facebook Community

  • I've been following Latoya since about 2015. I am a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo. I am pretty active, and I am a thicker girl. I've always struggled for years with running. After following Latoya, she motivated me not only to get back to running but to actually run my very 1st 5k in April 2023. She always has the best words of advice and encouragement and just an overall inspiration to so many people/women, especially us thicker woman who most people feel we cannot do what the average or smaller person can do.

    APRIL C.

    From Running Fat Chef Facebook Community

  • Latoya is a role model in perseverance and resilience. She has created a whole new world for the back of the pack runners and has proven that you can run in any shape or size. I’ve learned from her that running is not about a pace or a finish time. It’s about putting one foot in front of the other and not allowing anyone to tell you that you can’t.

    HILDEE W.

    From Running Fat Chef® & Instagram