#20 Diverse We Run w/ Carolyn Su
Fitness in Color
Advocating for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community.
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#19 Wellness for ‘The Majority’ w/ Bri Thompson
Fitness in Color
Bringing premium wellness experiences to marginalized communities.
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#18 Intentional Consumption w/ Chef Beanz
Fitness in Color
Be Intentional... about what you consume; mind, body, soul, and spirit
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#17 StrongHer Girls w/ Sal Nakhlawi
Fitness in Color
'Girls are strong and we’re only getting StrongHER'
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#16 Finish The Run w/ 223 Foundation (#RunWithMaud)
Fitness in Color
This is a heavy episode.
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BONUS: BBC Newshour Radio Replay
Fitness in Color
BBC Newshour freelance reporter Paige Sutherland joined two groups in Boston, MA who are working to normalize running and Black people enjoying nature.
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#15 Normalizing Movement w/ Dr. Kenneth Nwosu
Fitness in Color
4% of Physical Therapists are People of Color. That number is even smaller for Men of color.
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#14 The War of Attrition w/ Aquil Abdullah
Fitness in Color
The first African-American male to represent the US at the Summer Olympics in the sport of rowing.
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#13 "You Were Born To Rise" w/ Rebeckah Price
Fitness in Color
The first Black Woman in Canada to become a Nike Trainer
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#12 Break Barriers w/ Geoff Janey
Fitness in Color
"The overnight success is created by years of work"
info_outlineRunning is a lifestyle, and Olympian Ruben Sança LIVES to run!
Moving to the US from the Cape Verde Islands at the age of 13, Ruben loved to play soccer. He suffered from asthma as a kid but soon found himself running track for his middle school team.
It wasn't until a friend convinced him to join his high school track team that he started to see a promising running career in his future.
In this episode, Ruben recounts how a series of small decisions fueled by his internal motivation led him to represent his home country in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
You can expect to hear:
- The difficulty in navigating a new country and a new language
- What fuels Ruben's internal motivation
- Why it's important to have mentorship and coaches that believe in you
- How through consistency and determination Ruben finally achieved the success that he always saw in himself
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