Andy Kucer is the Executive Director of Students Run Philly Style and a passionate advocate for empowering youth through running and mentorship. He is also on the board of directors for the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR).

C.C. Téllez is an openly lesbian distance runner from La Paz, Bolivia, currently living in Philadelphia. She is the founder of Lez Run Running Club, the Co-Race Director of the Philly Pride Run, ambassador for Athlete Ally and 261Fearless, and Associate Director of LGBTQ+ Programming for Students Run Philly Style. 

The Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) is a historically iconic race, for amateur and elite runners alike. It was a mainstay on the Philadelphia streets from 1978 to 2009, until it changed hands and name. In fall of 2021, it is back and better than ever. The return of the PDR will include free bibs for low-income runners, having non-binary prize money match male and female prize money, and prioritizing minority owned vendors. 

Discussed in this episode: 

--Runners World article about Students Run Philly Style

--Critical mentoring: a Practical Guide by Torie Weiston-Serdan

--C.C.'s first episode on Social Sport

--Caster Semenya

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