On this week’s episode of PTM Podcast, we talked to Dr. Micah Wells,  is a Physical Therapist whose determination has brought him the ability to marry his athletic life to his profession. Originally from Cleveland by way of Tennessee State University Dr. Wells travels the country supporting athletes although his home base is in DC. His candor, energy, a true love for his craft came to life in our exchange. Who’s the GOAT?!?!?!

Micah can be found on the gram at @itsdrwells

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On this week’s episode of the PTM Podcast, we talked to Julie Sims, a Cali native and DMV cycling LEGEND! Julie shared her approach to setting one big goal after the next, and she demystified bike packing for us via sharing her bike tour through California.  We got to hear about her evolving love for cycling as she’s gone from commuter, to roadie, to off-road cycling, to garage racing and cyclocross!  Julie doesn’t miss a beat and you don’t want to miss this dope episode as we see her off to California this month.

Julie can be found on the gram at @dmv_jules

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On this week’s episode we talked to Leslie Prado, an incredibly accomplished athlete that’s completed marathons, ultra distance triathlons, and is a podium placing bikini competitor. Leslie is a true Chaski; running speed and agility is in her blood.  A Chaski, as Leslie shared with us in the episode, is a Quechua word for Incan messengers who ran through the mountains, jungles, at all elevations and temperatures to deliver messages. In this episode, we got to hear how Leslie needed to change her strategy and adapt to run the Boston Marathon.

Leslie can be found on Insta at @lprado223

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On this week’s episode of Perfect Timing Multisport, we talked to Will Loyd, lifelong cyclist of all trades. Founder of The Black Foxes, Will loves to break hierarchical structures, codes and other barriers that we quickly put up as a reason to not do something or that are imposed on us. Will is a visionary that continues to interrupt and inspire in a beautifully symbiotic way. An example of this is this powerful piece published in The Black Foxes, “Let’s re-evaluate how we view and consider womxn.”

Will can be found on Insta at @bossmeem and @the_blackfoxes

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On this week’s episode we talked to Sophia Kaounas of the DC Tri Club Elite Team and District Taco Elite Racing. Sophia discussed everything from her first race at @KineticMultisports #SavagemanTriathlon, best practices to the #NewbieTriathlete, her trajectory into Elite level competitive racing, her mental fortitude, confronting impostor syndrome in athletics, and her experience with recovering from a collarbone injury in 2019. Sophia also shared her work as a guide for blind athletes with Achilles International, and the importance of growing diversity in the multisport community.

Sophia can be found on Insta at @skaounas

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On this week’s episode of PTM Podcast, we interviewed Keshia Roberson, a Philly native and DC Track gem. Keshia is many things but above all, Keshia is an inclusive community leader. During this conversation, we cover part of her story of becoming; becoming a runner, a coach, an advocate, a leader all while also managing depression. Understanding the role of mental health in athletes has led Keshia to grow her programs and approach to community building.

Keshia can be found @keshia.ro and you can follow Track Tuesdays @_tracktuesdays

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In this episode we interviewed Marcus Fitts, who’s at the forefront of thinking about the triathlon and multisport spaces for black and brown athletes to flourish. His focus lies in narrowing the gap for athletes from competitor, to elite, to professional athletes.  Through the episode we get to hear Marcus’ story of resilience in the face of a football injury in high school, and the role swimming held in his recovery.

Marcus can be found at Insta: @Coach_Fitts

Shout out to Urban Athletic Club (Insta: @UrbanAthletic) for becoming the home base of Perfect Timing Multisport!

@freestyleswimdc thank you for creating the space for folks of color to learn how to swim in the District.

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In this episode we get to know Michanda, a bold and visionary athlete in the multisport space. We discussed her experiences as an athlete, an announcer and as an organizer. Michanda, with the support of Michael Shipp and Perfect Timing Multisport (PTM), put together the inaugural District Juneteenth Bike Ride. We get to hear about the behind the scenes planning, ride reflections, and visions for the future of diversity in the multisport world. 

Michanda can be found at @michandashines Website: michanda.com 

Thank you for being our home during the Juneteenth Ride @UrbanAthletic and for supporting our cyclists this weekend!