2 Black Runners

At the end of 2022, Aaron Potts recorded a dope podcast with stic.man, Keith Tucker and Dawud Hasan. Stic.man is one half of the famous rap duo, Dead Prez, that made several classics in the early 2000s. Keith Tucker is the founder of Hip Hop is Green which created the 10th element of Hip Hop, Health & Wellness. Dawud Hasan joins Aaron for the second time to facilitate the discussion with these hip hop legends.

On this 2BR episode, hear what makes running hip hop. Plus find out what these legends are doing to communicate this message.

Watch the podcast interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RxEMfRnnYGM

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Aaron & Joshua Potts are finally back on the same podcast to interview Tommie Runz on the newest 2BR podcast. Tommie Runz is a running creator on Instagram who's taken the influencer space to the next level with his podcast, reels, and clothing line. Tommie discusses his journey to finding running later in life, overcoming alcoholism, the cross-section of mental health and running, and so much more.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2AffkwvT-ZU

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In this new podcast Joshua Potts interviews the new over of A Snail's Pace Running Shop, Joe Lourenco. A Snail's Pace is the biggest running speciality store chain in Orange County and has been listed on The Running Event's "Best Running Stores" 14 times in the last 15 years. Lourenco started working at the store as a senior in high school and now he is the owner!! He truly saw the store grow and illustrates he illustrates his story to Joshua Potts in this episode. 

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On this episode of 2 Black Runners, we sit down with Hellah Sidibe on the 2,000th day of his run streak to hear about his journey to get there. Hellah also discusses the importance of his Hellah Good Run Club and his goal to diversify the running community. Plus, he shares the valuable lessons he learned from his professional soccer career and how they have helped him in his pursuit of running. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Hellah Sidibe.

Watch podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zAfeNKMrUn8

Watch the Hellah Good vlog: https://youtu.be/Uor9UKYMWsA

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Your Favorite 2 Black Runners, Aaron & Joshua Potts, are back on the podcast for the first time since October in a special "For the Real Ones" episode. In this podcast get caught up on where the Potts brothers have been, hear about their plans for 2023, learn more about their new Patreon account, and the first ever Running Report Awards. 

Become a member on Patreon; https://www.patreon.com/RunningReport  

Special thanks to Jon Huerta for all his help behind the scenes, https://www.instagram.com/jonhuertaphoto/ 

19:46 time stamp - Running Report Award nominations start 

Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tcM1bnVEu1E

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This week on the 2 Black Runners podcast, Aaron Potts is sits down with Anson Henry to discuss his goals in track & field media and his thoughts on the state of the sport at the end of 2022. Anson Henry is a Canadian National Champion and a Canadian Olympic Sprinter who has transitioned to T&&F media. Henry has multiple shows and podcast across social media including the Unconventional Voices of Track & Field podcast with his co-host, Jade Johnson.  

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o3KSsypzt-g

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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 

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QsnHG3fgUv4

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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. 

Follow Kyle Merber on Instagram & Twitter 

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

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oWHVAedz5ac

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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 

Watch on YouTube at 9am PST: https://youtu.be/Z-eEjtCm9lY

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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