#015 - Tes Sobomehin Marshall is an incredible human being who would be successful in any industry that you’d put her in.  She has this innate ability to connect, and the hard work and determination to see things through.  Luckily for us - she found a passion for running, and has inspired tens of thousands to get active.

From starting the Atlanta Chapter of Black Girls Run, to creating The Running Nerds, and even her own race series Run Social.

More recently - she’s spearheaded The Race - a half-marathon, 5K, and bike ride that’s focused on supporting minority owned businesses.  The course normally goes through predominately black neighborhoods - although this year it is entirely virtual.  It also includes a series of panel discussions to talk about social justice and change.  And Tes was gracious enough to invite Coach B and me to speak during one of those discussions - which was incredible.  Especially in this time of social unrest, in a city at the heart of so much tension - what Tes is doing to open the dialogue and help bring change awe-inspiring.

It’s so cool to see the evolution of Tes - from basketball coach, to runner, run club coordinator, race director, and now community leader -- and soon to be brew master.  All of the shownotes can be found online at https://racemob.com/podcast - and without further ado, here’s our conversation