2 Black Runners

This special edition of the 2 Black Runners podcast is for all the trackheads out there!! Aaron & Joshua Potts dive deep into all recent news from Grant Holloway, Deveynne Charlton, Femke Bol, Josh Kerr, and Letsile Tebogo's world records. Plus they talk about competitive matchups in the U.S. ranks.

They also discuss Aaron's recent preparations for the LA Marathon which is less than a month away!!

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Your favorite 2 Black Runners are joined by Tony Reed, one of the pillars to the African-American running community for decades. In this episode Reed shares why he tries to cultivate a running community for Black runners. Plus he discusses how he made the documentary, Breaking Three Hours: Trailblazing African-American Women Marathoners, and much more.

Lean more about NBMA: http://mobile.blackmarathoners.org/

Interview Starts at 6:00

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Your favorite 2 Black Runners are busy this week but they are here to drop a special Friday episode!! Hear about their thoughts on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon, the NB Indoor Grand Prix, and a special preview of the 116th Annual Millrose Games.

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This week, Aaron & Joshua Potts are joined with Swarnjit Boyal for the final part of his story ahead of the 2023 US Olympic Marathon Trials. Swarn speaks on his marathon build and how he needed to find his love for running again. Plus on this podcast episode, your favorite 2 Black Runners go "Around the Track" and preview the Marathon Trials.

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TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:08 PT4- Swarnjit Boyal's Journey to the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

23:43 Around the Track

45:12 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Preview

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This week, listen to the 8 most inspirational minutes in 2 Black Runners history!! Hear about the the proudest moment of his life which very much defines who he is.

Plus Aaron & Joshua Potts recap some of the biggest running news over this past weekend.

Follow Swarnjit Boyal: https://www.instagram.com/swarnjit_boyal/

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Aaron & Joshua Potts are back for a jam packed episode recapping numerous running stories and part 2 of the Swarin story (skip to 32:56). This week, Swarin takes us back to his first day of cross country practice in high school and why he first thought Cal Poly SLO was the worst decision of his life.

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Watching spots on the East Coast is basura

1:46 It's too cold

3:25 Joshua talks about the HBCU Showcase track meet

8:11 Start of Around the Track

8:38 Soooo many records broken!!

17:20 Houston Marathon Takeaways

23:29 Highlights from UW

26:59 Mia Brahe-Pederson & Adaejah Hodge rivalry continues

32:56 Swarinjit Boyal's Journey to the 2024 US Marathon Olympic Trials PT-2

44:31 Outro

Aaron & Joshua Potts are starting off 2024 recapping some of the most recent Track & Field news over the past 2 weeks. Plus they start a 4 part series with Swarinjit Boyal who will be competing at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials. Learn more about one of the blue collar athletes competing at the Olympic Trials and their incredible story.

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:00 Around the Oval

21:09 Part 1 of Swarinjit Boyal's Journey to the 2024 US Marathon Olympic Trials

43:47 Outro

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Your favorite 2 Black Runners are here for the first 2 Black Tuesday of 2024. In this episode, Aaron & Joshua Potts have a deep discussion on faith, new jobs, motivation for podcasting, and more.

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Your favorite 2 Black Runners are joined by Colin Waitzman from Track World News to discuss Award Season in T&F. Waitzaman shares his opinions on World Athletics adding a 6 new awards and gives suggestions to imporve the Bowerman Award. Plus Aaron & Joshua Potts recap the 2023 Foot Locker XC Championships.

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

3:47 World Athletics announces 6 World Athlete of the Year Awards

22:38 Bowerman Award presentation this Thursday

41:53 Foot Locker XC Championships Recap

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Your favorite 2 Black Runners are back recapping the first big track meet of the 2023-2024 season. Plus they look into the High School XC Championship season, and have a deep discussion about the USATF Wing Awards.

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