Le Run Down

Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Black Lives Matter Canada spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l0TGDdHJIO6FGkKNWBBXINUmfGSXdM8eK6eY2ZmrK8Q/mobilebasic

List of bail funds to donate to in America and Canada

https://bailfunds.github.io/

Martin Luther King Jr. - Letter from a Birmingham Jail

https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html

Slate - Police Erupt in Violence Nationwide

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/05/george-floyd-protests-police-violence.html

The Nation - The Only Solution Is to Defund the Police

https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/defund-police-protest/

Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads

https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#resources

Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing

http://criticalresistance.org/abolish-policing/

Vice - Indigenous Leaders Demand Investigation into Police Killing of Chantel Moore

https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/m7jvxx/indigenous-leaders-demand-investigation-into-police-killing-of-chantel-moore

The Herald - Black Canadian Woman, Regis Korchinski-Paquet Falls Off 24th Floor Balcony After Police Accosted Her

https://www.herald.ng/regis-korchinski-paquet-falls-balcony/

Double Down News - Black Lives Matter & The Question of Violence | Gary Younge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGFwxcjAbnM

Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYn1EYMdFkqnY2I4I8FzaJoGqEGLdHi6v

Second Thought - America's Police Problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEVoX-RwMJw&bpctr=1591459509

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On this episode of Le Run Down we dug deep with an elite marathon runner, writer and father, Peter Bromka.

For Peter running is part of his DNA. It was part of his upbringing and he thrived in the culture. After taking a step back from competitive running he returned a few years ago with a new fire and motivation, which eventually turned into his pursuit for a spot on the U.S Olympic Trials Team.

Join us on this journey as we uncover the rollercoaster ride that is running and what it means to have big scary goals.

News Links:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/sports/mary-cain-sponsor.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBwtCf2X5jw

Show notes:

https://tempojournal.com/article/keep-on-dreamin/index.html

https://medium.com/@bromka

https://www.peterbromka.com/

https://www.bowermantc.com/store

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In this episode of Le Run Down, we had the privilege of speaking with Canadian Olympian and elite distance runner, Lanni Marchant.

Running was a punishment when she started out as a figure skater, but today it's the sport she loves most. 

We discuss her early struggles with sports, mental health, her journey to Rio, and how she’s handled the last 3 years recovering from multiple surgeries. Despite all that, she sounds more driven than ever to line up for the Olympic Games in Tokyo next summer.

News notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbKabvQLgm8

Episode notes:

http://www.lannimarchant.com/

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/watch-lanni-marchant-opens-up-about-her-surgery-and-recovery/

https://www.instagram.com/lannimarchant/?hl=en

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On this episode of Le Run Down I with run coach, marathon runner and community leader, Matt Luke Meyer.

Matt only found running later in life. He moved to New York City to pursue an acting career and was working as a bartender to make a living, which led him down an unhealthy path. He didn’t like who he had become and decided he needed to make a change.

That change was in fact life changing. Running was only a small part of the at the time but five years later, running is all Matt knows. He’s wrapped himself in the new york city run community and pushed his limits further that he ever thought possible. He’s got even bigger dreams on the horizon and if this trend continues, his potential is endless.

News links:

https://en.mathieu-blanchard.com/

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/quebec-man-runs-125k-around-the-island-of-montreal/

https://www.instagram.com/mathieu_blanchard_/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/covidclassic/?hl=en

Show links:

https://www.instagram.com/matthewlukemeyer/?hl=en

https://tempojournal.com/article/the-brightest-stage/

https://www.streets101.run/about

https://www.nycustompt.com/our-athletes

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On this episode of Le Run Down I spoke with a Para Athletics Team Canada track and field star Nate Riesh.

He comes from a family of gifted elite athletes and for Nate, it wasn’t any different. He excelled in baseball and his future in the sport looked bright, but suddenly a golf accident took that away.

Nate was paralyzed on his right side but after years of therapy, he found running. He now competes on the world stage as a 800 and 1500meter runner but if not for the support of family and friends, he would not be where he is today. (His words, not ours).

News:

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/what-runners-can-learn-from-platypuses/

https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/tips-for-buying-running-shoes-online/

Interview:

https://paralympic.ca/team-canada/nathan-riech

https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/nathan-riech-wins-1500m-gold-to-close-out-wpa-championships/

https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/canada-has-new-paralympic-middle-distance-running-star-in-nate-riech

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/riech-wins-gold-stewart-wins-silver-world-para-athletics-dubai-1.5360744

https://www.tsn.ca/canada-has-new-paralympic-middle-distance-running-star-in-nate-riech-1.1132884

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On this episode of Le Run Down I got to speak with strength and conditioning coach, spinning instructor and marathoner Val Poynter.

Looking at her now you'd see healthy, strong and powerful women, but it wasn’t always that way. Like many, Val  faced a troubled past with substance abuse and an eating disorder but eventually she turned her life around.

Find out how she lifted up from rock bottom and is now on the top of her game, motivating everyone around her in the fitness community. Her story is nothing short of inspiring, hope you enjoy it!

News Links:

https://harricana.info/en/free-your-wild/

https://www.instagram.com/lumanfre84/?hl=en

Show Links:

@coach.fitpony

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