Marathoner Seth Travis talks fashion, bumping into Shawn Mendes & meeting his husband on a blind date
A post shared by Seth Travis (@sethtravisusa)Seth Travis remembers standing with his husband at the finish line of the 2021 New York City Marathon.
As he watched runners from all over the field complete an incredible triumph, one thought kept racing through his head.“I could never do this.”A former college swimmer, Travis embarked on a career in fashion and media, launching Man of Metropolis in 2015.
He spent long days at the studio, curating shoots and interviews with models, celebrities and athletes. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Though the magazine shuttered in 2022, its work lives online in the form of alluring, and sensual, photo galleries.A post shared by Man of Metropolis [ archive ] (@manofmetropolis)A post shared by Man of Metropolis [ archive ] (@manofmetropolis)A post shared by Man of Metropolis [ archive ] (@manofmetropolis)Travis picked up running in 2020, but he was far from a fanatic.
The prospect of running 20 miles in a week seemed daunting, never mind 26.2 in one race!But somewhere along the line, Travis’ relationship with the road began to change.
