Your favorite 2 Black Runners are back for a special episode with Alsion Mariella Désir!! Before Alison's book, Running While Black, drops next Tuesday on October 18th she jumped on the podcast for her 3rd time. This time around, Aaron & Joshua Potts got the chance to talk with Alison after reading an early copy of her book. Throughout this episode get a deeper look into what Running While Black is really about and prepare yourself for the release date next week. Also they discuss Alison's new TV show, the beginning of Harlem Run, the revolution of the running world, and much more 

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TIME STAMPS 

0:00 Podcast Preview 

0:48 Intro to Podcast 

3:08 Aaron gives Alison her flowers 

4:50 Aaron's recommendation on how to read the book 

6:00 Audiobook coming soon 

7:17 Dealing with a crazy schedule  

7:53 Alison Désir US GETTING A TV SHOW!! 

9:44 Realizing the importance of her work 

10:34 Impacting people  

11:28 Inspiration for the timeline /history in the book 

13:26 Running has never been open and available   

14:23 Alison is a BIG nerd  

15:15 5% of books buyers  

16:43 History and culture 

21:46 The significance of growing up in a Black home  

25:15 Running can be used as a vehicle to get somewhere else  

25:58 Alison never regrets a run 

26:26 What running has taught Alison lately  

28:54 The beginning of Harlem Run 

33:04 Running Crews & Social Media 

36:07 There is enough space for everyone  

38:00 Opportunity for inclusivity  

39:40 Do you feel like running is in a revolution? 

44:26 Chapter about reframing  

47:41 The original Book title  

52:58 Creating a new space in running  

53:27 Do you have any goals of what you want to do in the future? 

56:04 Will any New York Running Crews be offended about the book 

58:48 Interviewing Wyomia Tyus 

1:01:24 Outro

This week on the 2 Black Runners podcast, Aaron Potts takes over hosting duties and Anderson Emerole of "Track and Field Black History" joins him to interview Kyle Merber. Kyle is a former professional track & field athlete is recently retired and now working for CITIUS MAG. In this podcast learn more about the Lap Count, CITUS MAG's efforts to change the sport, and a lot of track talk on what is next for the sport. 

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Keep up with our special co-host today, Anderson Emerole, on YouTube and Instagram

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Aaron & Joshua Potts are joined by the highest finishing Guatemalan in history at the World Athletics Championships, Luis Grijalva!! Luis finished 4th in the 5000m this year at the World Champs in a highly competitive race and on this episode of 2BR he shares all of his feelings on the rave. Grijalva also described his 3 week long experience alone in Europe on the Diamond League circuit where he realized the importance of taking care of his mental health. This is the second time Grijalva has joined your favorite 2 Black Runners but this time witness the growth in real time that Luis is making as a 23 year old trough life and professional running 

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TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Podcast Preview 

0:47 Intro for Luis 

3:10 Luis is planning to race one more at Brussels Diamond League MAYBE 

5:28 Reflecting on experience at 2022 World Athletics Championships with Abdihamid Nur 

6:55 Running with confidence and peace at Worlds 

9:43 World Championships was first time traveling with a team 

11:32 Traveling in Europe alone at 23 years old 

13:31 Luis didn't like who he was becoming and found himself in Europe 

16:10 Good Mental Health = Good Running  

18:28 Luis is doing a lot of ADULTING in 2022 19:49 American races are SOFT 

23:09 Mike Smith and NAU is proven on the track 

26:27 Intranational racing 

29:38 Traveling with Abdihamind next year 

32:48 Celebrating Midsummer in Sweeden 

34:20 The highest Guatemalan finisher at the World Athletics Championships ever 

38:45 Guatemala shows Luis a lot of LOVE 

39:42 The ONLY HISPANIC in the World Championships Final 

44:40 Moh Ahmed and other elite athletes show their support for Luis 

48:42 Luis doesn't see DACA as a "F'ed up situation" 

51:02 The transition from college to pro 

57:00 Luis' views on Leo & Lex Young going to Stanford over NAU 

1:01:00 Going to National Parks this summer 

1:03:56 Mike Smith's group name is unofficially DEATHROW RECORDS  

1:08:16 Who should come onto the podcast next 

1:09:32 Closing out the podcast

Alia Armstrong, who finished 4th place in the 100m hurdles at the World Championships, joined your favorite 2 Black Runners for an interview about her dream 2022 season. Her season may have started with a false start at the NCAA indoor championships but she ended it as a NCAA Champion and  a World Championship Finalist. This is a special podcast because the Potts brothers know Alia's family, plus Joshua and Alia went to the same middle school together. 

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Time Stamps: 

00:00 Preview clips 

00:40 Episode start 

02:24 Interview start 

02:59 How did you survive your competition schedule? 

04:13 Reflecting on recent races 

06:21 Where does your maturity come from? 

10:00 Was the 4th place finish bittersweet? 

11:54 Did you think you would go this far this early? 

13:43 Best hype person out there! 

14:58 Alia’s mom and positive energy 

17:07 How does everybody know each other 

18:03 Parents influence 

19:28 How does it feel to have influence with your accomplishments? 

22:07 Pure happiness 

23:20 Following the path 

24:09 When you were younger, did you see track & field as your future? 

26:57 Results from middle school track meet 

27:28 What events were you doing before hurdles? 

29:29 Why didn’t you compete in the long jump? 

30:11 What was it like getting into LSU? And why did you pick it? 

32:56 What about the LSU coach, team, and culture makes it different? 

34:42 What was it like coming into a team with top competitors? 

36:50 What it like competing with Tonea at the Olympic trials? 

39:27 Do you feel like you've learned anything from the women on the US team? 

42:34 What were you doing in between race days at WC? 

45:10 Who had the loudest personality on the US team? 

48:06 Does the atmosphere change with the different competitions? 

52:19 Did you leave WC with hope for the sport? 

55:55 How does it feel to be a part of this golden age in track & field? 

58:53 Top 5 favorite Disney movies 1:00:35 how do you spend your free time? 

1:02:30 What music are you listening to right now? 

1:03:52 One message, what would it be? 1:05:14 

Who would be a good guest on the podcast? 

1:06:02 What mark do you want to leave on track & field? 1:09:17 Interview end

Your favorite 2 Black Runners, Aaron & Joshua Potts, celebrate 100 episodes of 2BR with a chill conversation on everything track & field. The Potts Brothers reflect on their experience at the World Championships and what it means while hitting 100 episodes on the podcast. Plus they discuss recent T&F news from Sean Bronsnan becoming the new UCLA XC Coach, the Diamond League Monaco start list, and much more. \

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Coming soon

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Four fast growing track & field social media creators gathered at the 2022 World Athletics Championships to discuss how T&F media can be maximized in this time in order to popularize the sport. The discussion is led by one of your favorite 2 Black Runners, Joshua Potts, who is solo because Aaron got sick. Tiarra Willams of RealTalk, Colin Waitzman of Track World News, Anderson Emerole of The Final Leg 

Plus these four recap the performances and the overall experience from the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Zr7kTatreQg

TIME STAMPS: 

0:00 Episode Preview 

0:52 Intro 

2:13 Why we like to have T&F Media Roundtables  

4:19 Experiencing World Championships as a fan  

6:04 Tee is the Social Media of the World Championships  

7:57 Anderson's experience in the mixed zone 

8:31 Does Colin envy not being in the mixed zone 

10:07 2 Black Runners' experience  

10:30 Giving Anderson his flowers 

12:53 Tee's energy is changing the Mixed Zone  

15:30 Who inspired you the most at the World Athletics Championships 

19:26 We are in a GOLDEN AGE of Track & Field  

21:25 How Do We MAXIMIZE T&F Media 

22:52 Big Stars don't feel like their story is being told 

27:24 Covering the World Championships is a challenge 

27:46 Tee's problem with the ill advised question to Shericka Jackson in the Mixed Zone 

30:09 Difficulty to maintain relationships when athletes don't perform well  

32:40 Would you call yourself a journalists? 

36:42 How has your brand has changed since last year 

39:21 Colin's insane posting schedule on Track World News 

42:12 Tee's meteoritic rise in T&F Media 

44:34 The Web/Social Media needs more priority in Track & Field Meida 

47:17 The structure of the Mixed Zone   

49:40 Anderson's wants to keep telling stories  

51:23 The plans for 2 Black Runners going forward  

54:24 We don't need TV to create a T&F network 

56:24 Last words for someone trying to be in T&F Media

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On this episode of the Podcast Colin Watizman plays as a special co-host to Joshua Potts for a LIVE podcast at the Under Armour Mission Run House at the World Athletics Championships. With Track & Field fanatics they discuss the crazy finishes in the 4x1 teams, the debate if Allyson Felix should run the 4x400m, the women's 100m H preview, women's 800m preview, men's pole vault preview and much more.

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Your favorite 2 Black Runners are back LIVE from Hayward Field recording another podcast at the Under Armour Mission Run House during the World Athletics Championships. During this special podcast, the Potts Brothers are joined by various track and field fans just leaving the stadium to talk about all of the craziness happening at the World Athletics Championships. 

They don't just talk about Sydney's amazing performance but they also discuss; Kara Winger's dream-like javelin performance, Michael Norman's 400m gold, 5000m Women's preview, 800m Men's Preview, and a preview into the 4x100m.

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Your favorite 2 Black Runners are back for a LIVE podcast behind Hayward Field at the Under Armour Mission Run House but this time during the World Athletics Championships. On this episode the Potts brothers are joined by random track & field fans throughout the podcast to discuss some of the most interesting news from the World Champs so far. They discuss Jamaican women's 100m sweep, the excitement surrounding Ryan Crouser's World Champs performance, the legacy of Joshua Cheptegei, the men's 110m hurdle drama, the U.S. women's throws dominance and much more.

We still have 2 more LIVE podcast coming at the UA Mission Run House during the World Championships on 7/22 and 7/23 from 8pm-9pm!! Catch us at the Under Armour Mission Run House 🏡 1360 E 18th Ave. Eugene, Oregon.

Watch podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZQGBlqJPr6c

TIME STAMPS: 

0:00 Intro 

1:22 Who/What has Changed Your Mind 

3:35 Recapping the Men's Marathon 

5:08 Celebrating with the Ethiopians after 1-2 sweep 

5:56 First T&F join shows 

6:35 The impact of having a mass influx of African nations gathering in Oregon 

10:01 This is a perfect conversation for the 2 Black Runners Podcast  

13:48 He doesn't know T&F but loves World Athletics Championships 

15:45 This is why we do 2 minutes with 2 Black Runners 

16:45 Sean from Fresno, CA joins podcast 

17:32 Recapping USA Sweep in the Men's Shot Put 

18:08 Discussing Devon Allen's False Start 

20:55 Jamaican Women Sweep 100m  

23:45 Is Joshua Cheptegei getting to Mo Farah and Kenenisa Bekele  

25:33 Is Grant Fisher THE Distance Guy for the U.S.  

31:30 Cletus Coffey from the The Recovering Athlete Podcast joins  

33:03 Recapping U.S. 100m 33:30 Recapping Women's Throws 

35:30 Men's 400m Hurdles Preview 

37:45 Women's 400m Hurdles Preview 39:17 Men & Women's 4x100m Previews 

43:27 Lamar from Cleveland joins  

45:50 Experiencing Hayward Field for the First Time 

48:27 Lamar's SUPER HOT Men 400m H take 

51:39 Predictions we got wrong about World Athletics Championships 

55:32 Previewing Women's 1500m, Men's 3000m Steeple Chase, 200s, Women's Triple Jump

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