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When dreams don't go as planned, do you give up—or keep running your race? In this episode, Russell Dinkins, Executive Director of Tracksmith, shares how track changed the trajectory of his life, opened doors to college, and taught him resilience, grit, discipline, and purpose on and off the track.
We talk about the dreams he had as a kid, the detours and doubts he faced after Princeton, and how his athletic journey has always run parallel to the ups and downs of life. Russell shares lessons on learning to embrace your quirks, standing up for yourself (and others), and what it means to keep showing up even when you don't have it all figured out. Russell's story is a powerful reminder that dreams never die when you refuse to quit.
More about Russell: Russell Dinkins is an athlete, national track and field advocate, and executive director of the Tracksmith Foundation. An NCAA champion and six-time Ivy League champion while at Princeton, Dinkins' advocacy has helpedsave four Division I track and field programs by leveraging media and historic applications of Title IX and other legal strategies to see the reinstatement of over 200 athletic opportunities. Recently, Dinkins celebrated 15 years of running 1:48 in the 800mm, a mark he first achieved during his freshman year of college. Resources & Links:
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When dreams don't go as planned, do you give up—or keep running your race? In this episode, Russell Dinkins, Executive Director of Tracksmith, shares how track changed the trajectory of his life, opened doors to college, and taught him resilience, grit, discipline, and purpose on and off the track.
We talk about the dreams he had as a kid, the detours and doubts he faced after Princeton, and how his athletic journey has always run parallel to the ups and downs of life. Russell shares lessons on learning to embrace your quirks, standing up for yourself (and others), and what it means to keep showing up even when you don't have it all figured out. Russell's story is a powerful reminder that dreams never die when you refuse to quit.
More about Russell: Russell Dinkins is an athlete, national track and field advocate, and executive director of the Tracksmith Foundation. An NCAA champion and six-time Ivy League champion while at Princeton, Dinkins' advocacy has helpedsave four Division I track and field programs by leveraging media and historic applications of Title IX and other legal strategies to see the reinstatement of over 200 athletic opportunities. Recently, Dinkins celebrated 15 years of running 1:48 in the 800mm, a mark he first achieved during his freshman year of college. Resources & Links:

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