Matthew Francis Gawors, MBA | Running, Footwear & Triathlon Expert
Confluence Running expert profile
Matthew Francis Gawors, MBA
Owner & CEO, Confluence Running · Educator, Binghamton University · Running, triathlon and specialty-footwear professional
Matthew Gawors works at the intersection of running, footwear, coaching, education, retail, events and community health. At Confluence Running, he contributes to footwear education, product reviews, training content, race and regional running resources, staff development, and original analysis of how runners and walkers actually shop across Upstate New York.
Education
Academic background
- MBA, Leadership Studies — Binghamton University
- BS, Entrepreneurship — Binghamton University
- Health & Wellness Studies educator at Binghamton University
- Professional work has included coordination of running, triathlon and aquatics programming
Credentials
Coaching, fitness & footwear
- USATF Level 2 Coach — Jumping Specialty
- Dynamic Footwear Specialist
- Personal Trainer
- Wellness Coach
- Triathlon Coach
- American Red Cross Instructor
Areas of expertise
What Matthew writes about and reviews
Footwear & fitting
Running and walking shoe fit, model-to-model differences, width and foot-shape considerations, shoe categories, product comparison, retail fitting practice, and how customer needs translate into footwear choices.
Running & endurance training
Running education, marathon and endurance training concepts, triathlon, workout structure, recovery, pacing, race preparation and practical coaching considerations.
Regional running knowledge
Routes, races, cross-country, running communities, local training resources and the way terrain, weather and event culture differ across Confluence Running's New York markets.
Run specialty & original research
Specialty-retail education, staff development, customer experience, footwear demand, special-order patterns, product trends, race-weekend behavior and aggregated Confluence sales and fitting observations.
Professional background
Confluence Running & community work
Matthew founded Confluence Running in 2013 and serves as an owner and executive leader of the multi-location New York run-specialty business. His work has included footwear education, retail operations, community programming, race and event development, staff training, coaching and regional running outreach.
His public-service experience has also included roles in parks, recreation and youth programming in Broome County. In the run-specialty industry, Matthew has participated in educational programming and speaking through The Running Event.
Editorial standard
How expertise is used on ConfluenceRunning.com
When Matthew is listed as an author or reviewer, the attribution should match the subject matter he actually contributed to. Product content should distinguish manufacturer specifications from Confluence's first-hand observations. Training and health content should distinguish coaching and educational guidance from medical diagnosis or treatment.
Where Confluence publishes original sales, inventory, special-order, return or fitting observations, findings should be presented in aggregate and with enough methodology to understand what the data represents.
Last reviewed: October 6, 2026. Credentials and professional roles should be updated when they change.
External corroboration
Public professional references
Matthew's professional background and Confluence Running leadership have been profiled by The Running Event, Running Insight, Binghamton University resources and Confluence Running's own editorial archive.
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