"Everyone shows up into the sport for reasons greater than themselves…there is this interconnection that we have through running, because really running is part of the human experience.”

Carolyn Su is a runner, storyteller, and the creator of the @DiverseWeRun Instagram account. With nearly 11k followers, Diverse We Run builds “racial representation through story-telling, advocacy, and community” by posting weekly, in-depth features of runners from all backgrounds. In this conversation, we discuss the passing down of language and tradition in our families, marriage and partnership in the context of our cultural backgrounds, and where running fits into it all.

In this Episode:

• “The U.S. is Seeing a Massive Spike in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes,” The Cut, February 2021.
• Diverse We Run Bookshop
• Pioneers Run Club - Boston
• Native Women Running
• 2021 TransRockies Run

Follow Carolyn & Diverse We Run:

• Instagram: @Diversewerun / @irunfortheglory
• Email: [email protected]

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• Instagram: @groundedpod
• Twitter: @groundedpod
• Facebook: facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee

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Music by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM).

This podcast was made possible through the Tracksmith Fellowship Program.

"Anytime that I was successful, it was because I worked with [coaches] who allowed me to go home to get those ceremonies done, to see my parents, to have some home-cooked food.”

Alvina Begay is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and three-time Olympic trials qualifier (in the marathon and 10,000m Run, respectively). She was formerly sponsored by Nike, serving as an ambassador for the Nike N7 Fund– a fund that supports organizations that provide sport and physical activity programming to youth in Native communities. Alvina is also a registered dietician and nurse. Having been born and raised in Ganado, Arizona, on the Navajo Reservation, we discuss how her upbringing and Navajo traditions helped her through several tough, competitive Olympic training cycles. We chat a bit about her carrying on the legacy of famous Oglala Lakota 10,000m runner, Billy Mills, as well as her experience as a new mom!

In this Episode:

• Nike N7 Fund

Follow Alvina:

• Instagram: @aybegay

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• Instagram: @groundedpod
• Twitter: @groundedpod
• Facebook: facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee

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Music by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM).

This podcast was made possible through the Tracksmith Fellowship Program.

“Running takes you to places no other thing can. Sometimes cars and tourists can come see it, but with running you can be on a path or in other areas with dirt…you get to see a lot of great things.”

Meb Keflegizhi is a four-time Olympian and 2004 Silver Medalist in the marathon– a race distance he’s conquered 26 times (if you haven’t yet checked out his book 26 Marathons, I highly recommend it). Meb is the only athlete in history to win the New York Marathon, the Boston Marathon and an Olympic Medal. He was originally born in Eritrea before his family escaped a dangerous, war-torn situation and came to the U.S. In this episode, he reflects on his perception of his own identity and self during that time, how he has found and cultivated community over the years, how diversity impacted his college decision making process, and how he understood his cultural roots while being so far removed from his homelands.

In this Episode:

• MEB (Maintaining Excellent Balance) Foundation
• 26 Marathons by Meb Keflegizhi with Scott Douglas

Follow Meb:

• Website: https://marathonmeb.com/

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• Instagram: @groundedpod
• Twitter: @groundedpod
• Facebook: facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee

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Music in this episode by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo).

This podcast was made possible through the Tracksmith Fellowship Program.

Welcome to the first episode of the Grounded Podcast with Dinée Dorame! In this conversation, you’ll hear Kul Wicasa Lakota runner, Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel talk about her family history in running, her time as a Native student at the University of Maine, her past struggles with an eating disorder and her recovery process, and her upcoming projects (including a virtual race opportunity for listeners)! She’s currently sponsored by both Altra & Rabbit, while also serving as the Founder and Executive Director of Rising Hearts grassroots organization. You may have seen Jordan on the November 2020 cover of Runner’s World, being highlighted for the work and prayer runs she’s done to bring widespread awareness to the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit (MMIWGTS+) epidemic facing our communities, as well as other issues around climate change and land protection.

TW: Eating Disorder (from minutes 28-37)

In this Episode...

• Rising Hearts Grassroots Organization
• Bears Ears 300-mile Prayer Run (Sept 2020)
• Running on Native Lands Initiative
• Running on Native Lands / EliteFeats VIRTUAL 5K, 10K & HALF MARATHON (Virtual Race Entries open until February 6th, 2021)
• Franklin’s Mushroom Popcorn (Jordan’s Favorite Snack!)

Follow Jordan:

• Instagram: @nativein_la
• Twitter: @NativeInLA
• Website: jordanmariedaniel.com

Follow Grounded Pod:

• Instagram: @groundedpod
• Twitter: @groundedpod
• Facebook: facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee

Subscribe to the Grounded Podcast with Dinée Dorame on Spotify or Apple Podcasts today!

The Grounded Podcast with Dinée Dorame will bring you weekly conversations with athletes of all backgrounds and levels, exploring the intersection of running, community, land, and culture. I want to know– what grounds you?