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/

https://www.kare11.com/mobile/article/life/minneapolis-man-runs-50-marathons-this-summer/89-4d322a83-00d0-4fe9-99ad-aa40c2a4e3d5

News:

Washington Post - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin released on bond as he faces trial in George Floyd’s death

NBC - A Denver Program Is Trading Police for Social Workers on Some 911 Calls

Denver Post - Boulder County sergeant arrested after reportedly using stun gun on restrained Black inmate

AJC - Police killings more likely in agencies that get military gear, data shows

Ways to help:

Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help

Black Lives Matter Canada

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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