Black With Endurance

BWE sits down to talk to Dominique King, of Lean in With The Kings and Host of the Grow Up Wild Podcast. Dominique talks about adversity she has faced while finding her path in trail running. She shares the dangers and rewards of trail running, as well as how important and impactful having a supportive partner is. Enjoy this episode, follow Dominique and her tribe on ig @leaninwiththekings

A small group of energetic young teens sat calmly as they waited for Elijah “EZ” Muhammaed to enter the gym. According to EZ, the kids typically get together and have a group chat before their workout. The chat gives them a chance to voice their opinions and concerns and be heard.

EZ let us know that today’s chat would be different. He knew that the senseless killing of Daunte Wright would somehow be the focus of the group discussion that day. As he spoke, I could only imagine the frustration, anger, and sadness he must have felt.

Just over a year ago, after the senseless murder of George Floyd, Elijah worked to start project ONYX, a nonprofit organziation that has the specific goal to empower and enrich the lives of the youth in his community.

As we signed off and allowed EZ to be a mentor and coach to those kids, I realized how focused and committed he was to his family and community. Our interview started in his home, and while giving BWE his full attention, he engaged with his family when needed, then got into his car and drove to his gym to be there for the kids. It is this type of commitment and loyalty to family, fitness, and community that drove Elijah to be one of Crossfits top athletes.

Listen to this episode to learn about his humble beginnings from the slums of Ohio to becoming one of the fittest men in the world and competing at the highest levels of Crossfit.

BWE CoFounder Koach William Solomon share his experience taking on his 1st Triathlon, Ironman 70.3 in Kona on June 4th. He also talks about his training leading up to the event, the obstacles he encountered along the way, and why athletes above 40 thrive in the sport. Go to blackwithendurance.com to subscribe to our email list to find out our next events and buy some merch to help support our cause.

Lani talks about her American Ninja Warrior experience, the good, the bad, and the incredible. Going from how she got casted to the outcome on this weeks episode.

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When faced with adversity, a lot of people turn around, quit, or make excuses. Most people focus solely on their problems and challenges, but don’t take the time to really apply themselves to *finding a solution...Leo Rodgers is not like most people. 

Despite a near death motorcycle accident that took his left leg, Leo took life back into his own hands and found his passion and purpose in inspiring others to get out and ride. Ironically, Leo’s story isn’t about loss, rather it’s a story about not taking no for an answer and always looking for a way to win. 

You don’t want to miss this episode, you will be inspired. @slimone1000 #cycling #worldcyclingday #bikeride

Paul Montague Jr. Talks to BWE about his incredible journey on Race to The Center of The Earth on Disney+. Where his team of co workers had to walk, climb, row, fly, ride bikes, horses, and many other modes of transportation across challenging terrain, against opponents they had never seen, for a chance to win 1 million dollars. He tells us how his team did, and how incredible the experience was, and why it was important for him to be there. Follow Paul on IG @pmont715

BWE sits down with Dr. Ouida L. Brown is a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon who has completed multiple Triathlons, half and full Iron Mans. If there is one word that describes Dr. Brown, it would be fearless.

Dr. Brown is no stranger to training and working in hostile environments, as an Orthopedic Surgeon in a male dominated environment, she regularly encounters racism, stereotypes and biases, yet she brushes them to the side moves forward undeterred - this is same mindset she takes with her training.

Follow along as we learn more about Dr. Brown’s journey and her passion for running and endurance sports. https://instagram.com/ouilifeouilove?igshid=1oszbsseokur9 https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/run-is-cheaper-tha

Join us as we talk with PAC 12 First-team All-American and NCAA 800 meters Indoor Champion Sabrina Southerland as we talk about her journey from Queens New York to the University of Oregon, and the upcoming 2021 Olympic trials. 

BWE caught up to the young speedster and listened to her story of courage and focus as she navigated a perilous 2020, dealing with everything from covid to Trump induced hate. 

Listen with us as we learn what makes her tick and what goals and ambitions she has beyond the track. 

Follow Sabrina on IG @sabrinajem

On this episode we talk to Roderick Sewell Jackson about overcoming extreme adversity in his life to becoming a record breaking Ironman competitor. Roderick is an inspiration to many athletes across the globe for being the 1st person to complete the Ironman championship race on 2 prosthetic legs. At a young age Roderick found the Challenged Athletes Foundation which gave him and many other kids, the resources to thrive in sports. Click on the link to learn more https://www.challengedathletes.org/

From the mean streets of Brixton UK to the tough courses of Ultra Spartan races, Michael Adeniran takes challenges head on a with fierce determination and a contagious smile. Listen along with us as we discover what keeps this Urban Challenger motivated despite having completed over 100 obstacle races, including the infamous Spartan Hurricane Heat - a twelve hour ulta-endurance OCR event that the pushes the limits of mental and physical toughness. #spartan #ocr #sports #running #endurancesports #adversity #blackathletes #blackmen #sportspodcast #motivation #selfimprovement #obstacles