Stay ConnectedThis podcast allows runners to connect and envision what they could become. Everyone starts somewhere but it’s how you move forward that determines which path you’ll take. For some, running is just exercise, however we believe it is much more than that: it’s mental, physical and in some cases even spiritual. Our guests are inspiring in terms of their accomplishments but they put one foot in front of the other just like everyone else.
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News links:
5 reasons winter is a great time to start running - Canadian Running Magazine
Show links:
Andrea Seccafien wins Australian half-marathon in 1:11:39 - Canadian Running Magazine
Andrea Seccafien | Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website
Canadian runner Seccafien overcomes mental anguish of 2 Australian lockdowns | CBC Sports
Andrea Seccafien's moving up in distance - Canadian Running Magazine
News:
NBC News - No charges filed against Kenosha officers in Jacob Blake shooting
The Hill - Unnamed law enforcement banned under the new NDAA
Ways to help:
Ways To Support Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights and Livelihood Fisheries
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down I had a fun chat with marathoner, event host and award winning actor, Stephen Alan Wilson.
Stephen discovered running in 2014 as a way to shed a few pounds and it changed his life. What started as a few miles a week quickly tuned into a healthier lifestyle, half and full marathons, with the occasional podium finish.
His career as an actor and long-time event host has taken him around the world, where he loves to encourage others to lace em up, head out for a run and most importantly, have fun!
News links:
All 14 Diamond League meets set to return in 2021 - Canadian Running Magazine
PreClassic.com - The official Prefontaine Classic website - Meet Info - Meet Info (runnerspace.com)
Episode links:
Stephen Alan Wilson (@stephenalanwilson) • Instagram photos and videos
Custom Performance®️ (@nycustompt) • Instagram photos and videos
Streets101 (@streets101nyc) • Instagram photos and videos
Road Runners Club of America (@rrcanational) • Instagram photos and videos
TAKE THE BRIDGE™ (@takethebridge) • Instagram photos and videos
News:
The Intercept - Detroit is Suing Black Lives Matter Protesters for “Civil Conspiracy”
NPR - George Gascón Implements Sweeping Changes To Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
CBC - Sipekne'katik lobster fishery closed for the season
Ways to help:
Ways To Support Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights and Livelihood Fisheries
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down we had a long over due conversation with elite road and ultra distance runner, Alister Gardner.
In his early years back in the U.K he took a liking for snowboarding and the rush you get when you're ripping through the mountains.
Lucky for him, he was able to find that same thrill running trails. What's fascinating about Alister is his incredible versatility as runner, chasing distances ranging from 5ks to Ultras and always stays competitive!
News links:
Show links:
Alister Gardner, vegan trail runner - Great Vegan Athletes
Strava Runner Profile | Alister Gardner
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Alister Gardner (@ali5150) • Instagram photos and videos
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News:
The Pigeon - How can you reconcile on stolen land?
GQ - When a Haircut Becomes an Act of Protest
CNN - San Francisco officer is charged with on-duty homicide. The DA says it's a first
Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa police officer accused of raping colleague charged with misconduct offences
Ways to help:
Ways To Support Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights and Livelihood Fisheries
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down I had a great chat with multi Canadian record holder and Olympian, Gabriela DeBues-Stafford.
She comes from a running family and that influenced her as a kid. As a pro she found early success training out of Glasgow, but eventually returned to North America, where she now trains with the Bowerman Track Club.
It’s so remarkable how much she’s already accomplished in her career and she continues to push herself to become a better athlete each and every day.
News links:
https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a34621757/cj-albertson-50k-world-record/
Episode links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_DeBues-Stafford
https://www.instagram.com/gabrielastafford/
https://olympic.ca/team-canada/gabriela-stafford/
News:
The Pigeon - How can you reconcile on stolen land?
GQ - When a Haircut Becomes an Act of Protest
CNN - San Francisco officer is charged with on-duty homicide. The DA says it's a first
Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa police officer accused of raping colleague charged with misconduct offences
Ways to help:
Ways To Support Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights and Livelihood Fisheries
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down we cross borders and continents with professional swim coach and ultra trail runner, Tom Rushton.
He comes from an athletic background but discovered running as a short distance triathlete, and it’s stuck with him ever since.
Coaching Olympic level athletes has taken Tom to numerous countries, so he's been running, training, and now isolating all over the world, even in these crazy times.
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Episode links:
https://www.instagram.com/coach_rushton/?hl=en
News:
NBC - U.S. criticized for police brutality, racism at U.N. rights review
Global News - Mi’kmaq coalition acquires 50% of Nova Scotia-based seafood giant Clearwater Seafoods
AP News - Polish police carry away abortion rights protesters
Ways to help:
Ways To Support Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights and Livelihood Fisheries
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down we learn about yoga instructor and ultra trail runner, Kyla Maher.
Her story is wild, taking her from owning a yoga studio to a year long road trip to mountain living and exploring the trails of Montana.
Find out why she left one life to discover another, what brought her back to running, and everything between.
News links:
Show links:
https://www.instagram.com/kylarosemaher/?hl=en
https://www.kylarosemaher.com/about
https://www.ultraexpeditions.com/single-post/2017/02/15/The-Grand-Canyon-R2R2R-What-You-Need-To-Know
https://cieleathletics.com/blog/2020/06/19/free-to-roam/
News:
CBC - RCMP spent more than $13M on policing Coastal GasLink conflict on Wet'suwet'en territory
The Hill - Grand juror: Officers' actions the night Breonna Taylor was killed were 'criminal'
Ways to help:
Ways To Support Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights and Livelihood Fisheries
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down I had a powerful conversation with Hedi Moussavi.
He grew up playing sports as a way to fit in, and only recently started running. After surviving a life threatening illness just over a year ago, running is how he chose to celebrate living and honor the memory of those who have passed.
In episode 14 Kat said "we're just ordinary people doing extra ordinary things." And Hedi's feat of 50 marathons in just over 100 days is nothing short of extraordinary.
News links:
https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a34252678/london-marathon-2020-results/
https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a34318407/finishing-kick-in-races/
Show links:
https://www.instagram.com/hedionic/
News:
NBC - A Denver Program Is Trading Police for Social Workers on Some 911 Calls
AJC - Police killings more likely in agencies that get military gear, data shows
Ways to help:
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down we had the pleasure of speaking with elites middle distance runner and Olympian, Carrie Tollefson.
Running was something Carrie loved to do from a young age and winning came naturally. But as she moved on to Villanova, the competition got tougher and she leaned on the support of her family to stay strong and grow as an athlete.
She takes us through her journey of National Titles, NCAA champions and eventually the Olympics but her career didn’t end there. Today, she’s a mother of three, a broadcaster and also hosts her own podcast. She’s full of energy and positivity, so we hope you enjoy this up tempo chat.
News links:
https://runningmagazine.ca/category/sections/health-nutrition/
https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/signs-youre-dealing-with-a-nutrient-deficiency/
Interview links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Tollefson
https://www.ctollerun.com/about/
http://www.carrietollefson.com/
News:
Montreal Gazette - Indigenous woman records slurs by hospital staff before her death
Ways to help:
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down we spoke to the funny and charismatic Chris Chavez. You may recognize his work on SI.com, or his voice on one of the podcasts that he hosts for the Citius Mag network, but he has his own running goals and aspirations too.
He’s already covered all six marathon world majors and he’s been to the Olympics too, but what fuels his fire right now is cracking that 3 hour marathon mark. One thing's for sure, if his running goes as well as his journalism, he’ll be crossing the line sub 3 in no time.
News notes:
Show notes:
https://www.si.com/author/christopher-chavez
http://citiusmag.com/author/citiusmag/
https://www.instagram.com/chris_j_chavez/?hl=en
https://ca.gofundme.com/f/Tommy-Rivers-Rest-Up
News:
Washington Examiner - Breonna Taylor died, and taxpayers are on the hook, not police
BBC - ICE whistleblower: Nurse alleges 'hysterectomies on immigrant women in US'
Ways to help:
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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On this episode of Le Run Down we spoke with one of Canada's fastest marathoners, Dylan Wykes.
Running was a sport he enjoyed from a young age. But his competitive nature is what allowed him to excel, earning him a scholarship at a D1 school and eventually making his way onto the 2012 Olympic team.
From head coach, to elite coordinator for Ottawa race weekend, Dylan remains present in running. It’s clear that he’s passionate but he may be more connected to the community now, than ever before.
News Links:
https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a33761411/usain-bolt-coronavirus/
https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/cam-levins-runs-10212-solo-half-marathon/
Show Links:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Wykes
http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/dylan-wykes-on-his-own-terms/
https://olympic.ca/team-canada/dylan-wykes/
https://www.instagram.com/mile2marathon/?hl=en
News:
ABC News - Appeals court temporarily halts protections for journalists, legal observers in Portland
Huffington Post - White Vigilantes Have Always Had A Friend In Police
Spectrum News - Whistleblower Testifies Deputy Who Shot Gardena Teen Was “Chasing Ink”
Ways to help:
Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help
Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations
List of American and Canadian Bail Funds
Educational materials:
Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads
Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing
Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series
Second Thought - America's Police Problem
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