Podcasts about pynrs

Rob Jackson and I met first on Instagram and then in person before the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon last year. This year, he'll be racing his first marathon as an elite athlete at the 2025 Carmel (Indiana) Marathon. During this episode, sponsored by ⁠Pure Fuel⁠ and ⁠Cure Hydration⁠, we talk about: How he trained for the Monumental Marathon last year by doing 2-3.5 hours on the elliptical while he was coming off of an injury and how he still incorporates it into his training And how for his first marathon he did 99% of his training on a treadmill (spoiler alert: he ran a 2:58)How he “struck out” having a boy and is the dad of three girls - ages 9, 6 and 4 and how he met his wife, JordanThe incredible amount of support Jordan gives him during training and race day His childhood experience with sports and being a little overweight How he came to be coached by Matt Ebersole of Personal Best Training The one triathlon he did in Indianapolis and some other races he's done  Running with an Apple Watch in Boston and running a 3:00:00 flat (his worst race)The “med tent” story Thinking about the business side of running and his partner, PYNRS, a black-owned apparel companyWhat it's like to be a Black Unicorn (he's in the top 55 black men in the US) and why he says more black men don't run marathons   His eating disorder, Orthorexia nervosaLosing his mom and the mental side of running SHOES! And how Rob is a sneaker-head Why he went ghost on Strava  This is a ⁠SandyBoy Productions⁠ podcast.Deals: Pure Fuel use FUEL20 for 20% off, Cure Hydration use ALLYB for 20% off your first orderEvents Mentioned:Be a SHEro 5K in Kokomo, IN on 3/8Holliday Park Trail Run on 3/14 and 3/15 (FLM10 for 10% off)Previous Guests Mentioned:Matt Ebersole (EP89)Mark Guyer (EP59)Carly Stewart (EP53)Jennifer Conner (EP57)Mark Glover (EP76)Chris Galloway  (EP69)

It started off as a quick news story but Mike figured that he would reach out to the local athlete and he is so glad that he did! David Filar ran across the state of Massachusetts and raised over $10,000 for Christmas toys to go to the UMASS Memorial Children's Hospital! That is what initially caught our attention but we also discuss his running background, the importance of growth outside the comfort zone, and his career of designing incredible shoes for some well known people! Be sure to donate to his fundraiser, and support the companies that helped support his goal like PYNRS, Grillos Pickles, Vee Friends, and Puma!  Follow David Filar on social media and keep an eye out for his documentary to be released! Start – 5:28 – Intro 5:28 – 10:36 – Quick News 10:36  – 11:21 – Content Preface 11:21 - 57:21 - David Filar Interview 57:21 - End – Outro Next weekend will hopefully be an episode with an athlete who competed in the Spartan Beast World Championship! ____ News Stories: The OCR Report's 12 K's of Christmas Spartan Kids European Championships Running a Marathon while Baking a Cake Jonas Drescher's World Obstacle Post Elf on a Shelf Spartan Course OCR Buddy's Community Choice Awards (Please Nominate Us!) Registration is Open for 2025 New England OCR Expo Spartan Central Florida Beast and Super Podiums Olympic Jesus Secret Link BodyBuilder Suit Secret Link Mom Chase Secret Link Cup Juggling Secret Link Olympic Wildcard Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 161. OCR America 2's Uncut Audio: Days 1-7! 162. OCR America 2 Uncut Audio Day 8, KC Timber Challenge with Jen Scott! 211. New Jersey Point2Point FKT with Cole Crosby! 236. Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra: The Battle of Davis and Chace! 277. Michael Wardian is Running Across America! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, and Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

In this episode we got to chat with Jerry Francois: a father, runner, coach, 2:41 marathoner, owner of Goldfinger Track Club, founder of Black Miles Matter, and creative director for PYNRS — how's that for a man of many hats? Follow Coach J on IG @kingparkergold2001

Unboxing a winter package from PYNRS. Talked about how I want to get a weighted blanket sponsor. Debated whether to do CIM again (or maybe Dallas or Valencia). And we started a brand new segment. (your dog is going to love it).

Opened a package of goodies I purchased from PNYRS. And we talk about the protocol for wearing a shirt for a race you didn't run.

My guest this week is Sid Baptista. Sid's a lot of things: he's a husband and a father, a runner, a community builder and leader, and also an entrepreneur. He's the founder of the PIONEERS Run Crew, which is based in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, and he's also the creator of PYNRS performance streetwear brand, an apparel line with a focus on serving diverse people, with diverse body types from diverse communities.I'm super excited to share this week's conversation with you as it's one of my favorite ones I've had for the podcast to date. Sid and I covered a lot of ground: We talked about growing up as the sons of entrepreneurial minded immigrants in Massachusetts and how those experiences have shaped our career trajectories. He told me about his hometown of Dorchester, which is Boston's biggest, most populous, and most diverse neighborhood, and how he's seen it evolve over the past three decades. We got into running, Sid's experience as a sprinter in high school, and how he found distance running as an adult. We also discussed culture and community, how Sid is trying to make running more inclusive and accessible through his work, what he sees happening industry wide that both excites and worries him, and a lot more. This episode is brought to you by:— Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. Their Spring/Summer Collection is now available and features staples thoughtfully designed for training and racing hard in warm weather. If you buy anything on Tracksmith.com in the month of June, you can get free shipping on your next order, and support the Tracksmith Foundation, which helps give more people the opportunity to participate in Track & Field, by using the code Mario22 at checkout.— Goodr: If you want to support the podcast and treat yourself to a pair of goodr sunglasses, head over to goodr.com/MARIO or enter the code MARIO15 at checkout for 15% off your order. Look good, run goodr!Click here for complete show notes, sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday, and/or join our growing community on Patreon, where you'll also gain access to exclusive content like The Weekly Rundown, my Patreon-only podcast with Billy Yang, a live monthly Coaches' Corner discussion, and other perks that pop up from time to time.Music and editing for this episode of the morning shakeout podcast by John Summerford. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Sid Baptista joins us again to give us a tour of the PYNRS store front, how he and his crew kept the Boston Marathon weekend bussin'! Plus a recap of the 26.True (the Boston marathon that is actually in Boston (insert side eye)!) Also, from 7onSundays we have runner Gabe Moreno who ran the Boston Marathon after recovering from an injury just weeks before race day and showed up as the best dressed runners to step up to the starting line (word to Itihara)! Find us on IG @runnersclubpodcast Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips & Ian Gonzalez @acoolthought Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats | Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunnersclubpodcast/message

This is not the podcast episode that it was originally intended to be.  That was going to be a full-length conversation with Sidney Baptista, founder of PIONEERS Run Crew in Boston, the PYNRS performance streetwear brand, and the coach for the PACE online coaching platform. That episode sadly was lost.  But a situation that could be regarded as a failure became an opportunity to reflect on making mistakes, practicing self-compassion, and the importance of a supportive environment.  If you've ever made a mistake in your life, this episode is for you. And if you're a perfect human being who has never committed an error, it's still for you, because you'll have the pleasure of meeting Sid for a brief conversation.  He'll be back for a longer talk in the future. “I wanted to reach out and say it was someone else's fault other than my own, knowing full well that it was my fault and it's okay to make a mistake.”  After an anxiety-filled night thinking about all of the things that can go wrong when you're an entrepreneur, Tina awoke in the morning to find out that one of them had.  She was told by her editor that the podcast file that she'd sent him didn't contain any audio.  Somehow the interview hadn't been recorded. After the initial shock wore off, she decided to record an episode about making mistakes and reached out to tell the Running for Real team about it. “Admitting mistakes is easier when we are surrounded by a safe community of people.” She knew that her team wouldn't think any less of her for making a mistake, and she also trusted that her listeners wouldn't be judgmental.  For Tina, the Running for Real community is a “safe, encouraging, supportive environment, where I feel like I can share and can admit my mistakes and can talk about these things.”   Especially at this time in history, when there's so much blaming and shaming, and people are afraid that anything they say or do may be used against them, that safe space is something that everyone needs.  If you feel as though you wouldn't feel comfortable speaking out if you made a mistake, think about how you can create a supportive environment. “If we don't allow ourselves the opportunity to make mistakes and to admit a mistake, we are also losing opportunities to be able to fix it, to be able to learn from it, to grow.” When you tell someone about a mistake that you made, they may have advice for how to turn it into something positive, or at least less negative.  It also gives you an opportunity to connect more deeply with that person, and helps them to feel that they can share their mistakes.   It's only by acknowledging a mistake that we can move forward.  And never underestimate the positive outcome that may result from it…  Post-It Notes were created when their inventor failed to make the strong adhesive he was trying to develop! “Shame thrives on silence, judgment, and secrecy, and by bringing that out into the light I didn't allow it to take over my mind.”  Tina posted about what had happened on Instagram, and reached out to Sid to apologize and to ask if he would talk about it.  Not only was he not angry, he thought “people will really enjoy this, and taking something that didn't work out and making it kind of a teaching moment and a learning moment is really cool.” He could relate; it was a failure in his concert-promoting business that led him to running.  That, however, is a story for a future episode… Resources: Sidney's Instagram PYNRS TikTok Stay on PACE w/Coach Sid #Running4Real Superstars Running for Real Newsletter Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Thank you to Tracksmith and InsideTracker for sponsoring this episode. Tracksmith is a Boston-based company that truly cares about the quality of their running clothes. Running can be demanding on our clothes; they definitely go through wear and tear to where we may be purchasing new clothes constantly. Tracksmith designers work with the finest materials and keep you in mind as a runner, with spots for your keys, phone, and fuel. You can go here to check out my favorites! Go here and use the code TINA15, and Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase to Runners for Public Lands, and you'll get free shipping! Have you not been feeling yourself lately? Gone down a lot of avenues but haven't really found clear solutions? That is where InsideTracker can come in for you.  I have trusted this company for years to show me where I may be lacking and if I need a few tweaks here and there. I count on InsideTracker to help me decipher the science behind it all. Go here to get 25% off site wide. Thanks for listening! We know there are so many podcasts you could listen to, and we are honored you have chosen Running For Real.  If you appreciate the work that we do, here are a few things you can do to support us: Take a screenshot of the episode, and share it with your friends, family, and community on social media, especially if you feel that the topic will resonate with them.  Be sure to tag us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram If you are struggling through something a guest mentions, chances are others are too, and you will help them feel less alone.  Leave an honest review on iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Your ratings and reviews will really help us grow and reach new people. Not sure how to leave a review or subscribe?  You can find out here. "Thank you" to Sidney.  We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-473 – Sidney – A Pioneer from Boston  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4473.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Chris' other show à Intro: Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-473 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  This one is going to be brief.  As I told you last time, I got a new role, and it's kicking my ass.  I'm basically working two roles at the same time during the transition period.  So I have to keep the plates spinning in my old job which is customer facing and then spin up my new job which is building out a new business. All of which leaves me… What did you think I was going to say? Exhausted? Overwhelmed?  Nah, you know me by now – it's true that I have paucity of applicable hours and I'm drowning, but I'm energized!  Actually haven't felt this alive in years – as far as work goes.  Yeah, I find myself late in the afternoon with my head groggy and I have to get on a call with Japan and I'm like “I'm cooked!”  But, then I remember.  I remember all the things we've talked about over the years. How to focus on your process. How to relax into the discomfort.  How to breathe and smile.  When you get tired, focus on your form, your hips and have grit.  It will all work out.  And if it doesn't, who cares? That was just a long way of saying I didn't have any spare time this week to work on this podcast.  But I'm going to push through.  Today we have a great chat with Sidney Baptista, a smart entrepreneur from Boston who's got his hands in a lot of things one of which being a running clothes startup called Pynrs.  You should follow him on Instagram.  Sidbap.  Tell him I sent you.  In section one… well, who knows I haven't written it yet.  You might get nothing!  You might get poetry.  You might get some tried retread of an article I wrote years ago.  In section two – yeah probably something similar. What can I do?  I'm drowning over here.  The only reason I'm writing this is to avoid housework.  I guess the lesson here is that you're never too old to learn something.  You're never too old to fall in love.  Perhaps it's even easier.  Certainly makes you wonder about how you spend your idle hours. On with the show. About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  … Section one – Dallas Ice Storm - http://runrunlive.com/the-last-snow-plow-a-lyric-opera-in-6-parts Voices of reason – the conversation Sidney Baptista – PYNRS owner Sidney Baptista is an entrepreneur and community advocate passionate about leveraging running to create experiences and connect diverse communities.    He is the Founder of PYNRS Performance Streetwear. and PIONEERS Run Crew, as well as a running coach. Sidney believes in the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. While he wears many hats, his favorite two are being a proud father and husband to his wonderful family.   - links:   Section two –Prospecting - Outro Ok my friends we run through the mean streets of Dorchester to the end of episode 4-473 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  We are the pioneers.   My training is going horrible.  Yeah, you heard me.  I tackled a 15 mile long run last week in the freezing cold and tried to do it at a 30/90 interval.  I got it done but my knee did not react well.  It's basically back to square one.  I made a break for it Tuesday night with the dog, but the conditions were so slippery, and the knee was giving me that sharp pain.   You know the one.  (Here's a tip for you kids, sharp pains are usually bad.)  I made it about a hundred feet from my driveway and bailed.  Not worth it.  And I've taken the rest of the week off.  I'm going to give it a try tomorrow and back down to a shorter run interval.  See if I can get back on track.  Because I'm signed up for the Flying Pig Marathon in May.  Me, Tim, Duane and Dave are renting a house.  Come on up.  We'll have some fun.   Even if the knee doesn't' turn around I can finish a marathon.  After that I'm thinking maybe I'll switch over to Mountain biking for the summer.  Buy some good knee pads.  I have to figure out how to take Ollie Wollie with me.  Is there a way to ride a mountain bike with the dog on leash?  That sounds disastrous.  But I have to do something because we are both getting fat! I'll tell you a story from work.  Like I said I'm transitioning out of a group that I worked with since the pandemic started 2 years ago.  It was a start up of a new business process and we were the pioneers, figuring it out as we went along.  I didn't think I was doing that good of a job.  I was acting like I knew what I was doing and pushing through a lot of hard stuff on a wing and a prayer.  But in my mind I was barely holding on.  I wasn't making enough progress.  I wasn't getting enough accomplished.  I was trying to bring more of myself to the team.  More of the real me.  I started a fitness group.  I coached as much as a could.  I made a point to try not to be as much of a narcissist know it all as I can be.  I tried to be kind and helpful and mindful. But, I didn't think I was making any progress.  Here's the thing.  I have been totally blown away by the people coming to me and saying how much they appreciated the work I did.  How I helped them.  How I made a difference.  And I'm not saying that as a narcissist.  I think it's just the opposite.  My whole career I've been focused on me. Me.  Me.  Me.  But when I stopped gripping the wheel so tightly I had more of an impact.  That's the lesson.  And I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-473 – Sidney – A Pioneer from Boston  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4473.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Chris' other show à Intro: Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-473 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  This one is going to be brief.  As I told you last time, I got a new role, and it's kicking my ass.  I'm basically working two roles at the same time during the transition period.  So I have to keep the plates spinning in my old job which is customer facing and then spin up my new job which is building out a new business. All of which leaves me… What did you think I was going to say? Exhausted? Overwhelmed?  Nah, you know me by now – it's true that I have paucity of applicable hours and I'm drowning, but I'm energized!  Actually haven't felt this alive in years – as far as work goes.  Yeah, I find myself late in the afternoon with my head groggy and I have to get on a call with Japan and I'm like “I'm cooked!”  But, then I remember.  I remember all the things we've talked about over the years. How to focus on your process. How to relax into the discomfort.  How to breathe and smile.  When you get tired, focus on your form, your hips and have grit.  It will all work out.  And if it doesn't, who cares? That was just a long way of saying I didn't have any spare time this week to work on this podcast.  But I'm going to push through.  Today we have a great chat with Sidney Baptista, a smart entrepreneur from Boston who's got his hands in a lot of things one of which being a running clothes startup called Pynrs.  You should follow him on Instagram.  Sidbap.  Tell him I sent you.  In section one… well, who knows I haven't written it yet.  You might get nothing!  You might get poetry.  You might get some tried retread of an article I wrote years ago.  In section two – yeah probably something similar. What can I do?  I'm drowning over here.  The only reason I'm writing this is to avoid housework.  I guess the lesson here is that you're never too old to learn something.  You're never too old to fall in love.  Perhaps it's even easier.  Certainly makes you wonder about how you spend your idle hours. On with the show. About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  … Section one – Dallas Ice Storm - http://runrunlive.com/the-last-snow-plow-a-lyric-opera-in-6-parts Voices of reason – the conversation Sidney Baptista – PYNRS owner Sidney Baptista is an entrepreneur and community advocate passionate about leveraging running to create experiences and connect diverse communities.    He is the Founder of PYNRS Performance Streetwear. and PIONEERS Run Crew, as well as a running coach. Sidney believes in the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. While he wears many hats, his favorite two are being a proud father and husband to his wonderful family.   - links:   Section two –Prospecting - Outro Ok my friends we run through the mean streets of Dorchester to the end of episode 4-473 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  We are the pioneers.   My training is going horrible.  Yeah, you heard me.  I tackled a 15 mile long run last week in the freezing cold and tried to do it at a 30/90 interval.  I got it done but my knee did not react well.  It's basically back to square one.  I made a break for it Tuesday night with the dog, but the conditions were so slippery, and the knee was giving me that sharp pain.   You know the one.  (Here's a tip for you kids, sharp pains are usually bad.)  I made it about a hundred feet from my driveway and bailed.  Not worth it.  And I've taken the rest of the week off.  I'm going to give it a try tomorrow and back down to a shorter run interval.  See if I can get back on track.  Because I'm signed up for the Flying Pig Marathon in May.  Me, Tim, Duane and Dave are renting a house.  Come on up.  We'll have some fun.   Even if the knee doesn't' turn around I can finish a marathon.  After that I'm thinking maybe I'll switch over to Mountain biking for the summer.  Buy some good knee pads.  I have to figure out how to take Ollie Wollie with me.  Is there a way to ride a mountain bike with the dog on leash?  That sounds disastrous.  But I have to do something because we are both getting fat! I'll tell you a story from work.  Like I said I'm transitioning out of a group that I worked with since the pandemic started 2 years ago.  It was a start up of a new business process and we were the pioneers, figuring it out as we went along.  I didn't think I was doing that good of a job.  I was acting like I knew what I was doing and pushing through a lot of hard stuff on a wing and a prayer.  But in my mind I was barely holding on.  I wasn't making enough progress.  I wasn't getting enough accomplished.  I was trying to bring more of myself to the team.  More of the real me.  I started a fitness group.  I coached as much as a could.  I made a point to try not to be as much of a narcissist know it all as I can be.  I tried to be kind and helpful and mindful. But, I didn't think I was making any progress.  Here's the thing.  I have been totally blown away by the people coming to me and saying how much they appreciated the work I did.  How I helped them.  How I made a difference.  And I'm not saying that as a narcissist.  I think it's just the opposite.  My whole career I've been focused on me. Me.  Me.  Me.  But when I stopped gripping the wheel so tightly I had more of an impact.  That's the lesson.  And I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

Hi Friends! We've missed you! We have so much to talk about, but until then please enjoy these 13 extra special episodes called The Inclusivity Series. Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive? Over the course of these 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness, anti-blackness, diet culture, climate change and much much more. What started as a call to action to be better wellness practitioners has morphed into lessons on allyship and vulnerability.Each speaker brings something incredible to the table and we hope you'll enjoy them all! If you love what you hear, please share it with your friends! Need to reach out? Fill out the form on our website: www.thecouragecampaign.com Cheers, Mark + Ash About the speaker: Based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sidney Baptista is the founder of Pioneers Run Crew and PYNRS, an all-new genre-defining brand of performance streetwear. He is the host of the Fitness in Color Podcast, a father, and an individual passionate about the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. You can find Sid on instagram @sidbap@pioneersrc@fitnessincolor@pynrs_Support the show (https://donorbox.org/the-courage-campaign-1)

We're back, and this week we've welcomed Sidney Baptista, founder of PYNRS performance streetwear, and Pioneers Run Crew, as a guest. Listen in as we get into his story and what he's been up to in Boston and beyond! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunnersclubpodcast/message

PYNRS is a Performance Streetwear brand championing community, culture, and diversity through technical running apparel. We combine streetwear design concepts and high-performance fabrics made of recycled materials for runners and fitness enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes in city centers around the world. www.pynrs.com // www.fundblackfounders.com/pynrsFollow PYNRS - Performance Streetwearhttps://www.instagram.com/pynrs_/https://www.facebook.com/pynrshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/pynrsLearn about PYNRS - Performance Streetwearhttps://www.runnersworld.com/news/a35619750/sidney-baptista-pynrs-running-apparel-line/https://www.health.com/fitness/fitness-gear/black-owned-fitness-brandshttps://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a34759281/pioneer-run-crew-sidney-baptista-normalize-running-in-the-black-community/https://world.einnews.com/country/belizehttps://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a34759281/pioneer-run-crew-sidney-baptista-normalize-running-in-the-black-community/https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/more-than-a-run-boston-club-aims-to-normalize-running-in-the-black-community/2192901/https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-running-club-gets-national-recognition-for-social-activism/35068477Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UJB9KCJPFUXMG)

Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah is a monthly series on the Social Sport Podcast. Each month, Emma and co-host, Kamilah Journét, bring you a no-filter conversation at the intersection of endurance sports and social change. In other words, we cut to the chase. In this episode, we focus on people-centered environmentalism. We ask, what does "people-centered environmentalism" mean to us, and how can athletes better serve not only this planet, but the many people who call it home. Discussed in this episode: --Leah Thomas and Intersectional Environmentalism --Balancing environmental advocacy with respecting others' choices --Feminist Political Ecology --People-centered environmentalism in the running and outdoor industries --Brands doing intersectional work: OPE Running, Janji, PYNRS, Oiselle, Cotopaxi --A Trail Runner's Guide to Environmental Justice, by Zoë Rom --Zoë Rom on Social Sport Podcast --Are trail runners more interested in intersectional environmentalism than road runners are? --Environmentalism in urban communities --Runners for Public Lands --Vic Thasiah on Social Sport Podcast --Why aren't more runners climate activists? --WWOOF (worldwide opportunities on organic farms) —Follow Kamilah, Follow Emma –-Follow Social Sport: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter –-Subscribe to the Social Sport Newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support

Advocating for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community. Carolyn Su first got into running to try and control an eating disorder. She used it as a weight loss tool and spent her early running days counting calories against miles run. It wasn't until much later that she started to enjoy the sport and find other runners she could connect with. As Carolyn became deeply immersed in the online running culture, she started to notice a pattern; most of the runners featured and reposted on Instagram pages, interviewed for podcasts, reported in publications, and amplified across social channels were White and from affluent neighborhoods and backgrounds. She started exploring hashtags like #asianrunners, #myrunninghair, #nativewomenrunning, and #latinosrun to find runners who looked like her and that she could relate to. The more she researched the more people she found that inspired her. In 2018, Carolyn started featuring runners of color, first on her own Instagram account, tagging the posts under #diversewerun (a play on “united we stand”). Positive comments and messages rolled in and she decided to create the platform Diverse We Run as its own IG handle.  Carolyn uses the platform to write weekly features of Black, Indigenous, and Runners of Color, to advocate for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community. Carolyn's goal with Diverse We Run is to broaden perceptions of social norms, to challenge runners to discover new runners to follow and share about, and to connect with runners whose life experiences hail from different cultures. We also talk about the current rise in Hate crimes in the Asian American & Pacific Islander community. Donate to Stop AAPI Hate @diversewerun @irunfortheglory @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_

Bringing premium wellness experiences to marginalized communities. What started in the basement of a lower Manhattan gym with a few classes, has turned into a Black wellness phenomenon. After discovering the world of exclusive boutique fitness studios in New York City, in 2016 Briana Thompson created Spiked Spin - a hip-hop-inspired soul-cleansing physical sermon moonlighting as a high-intensity spin class and Brooklyn's first Boutique Cycling Studio. Bri grew up in Queens, NY where she danced and ran track competitively before moving to Maryland and then to Georgia. She graduated from Hampton University, an HBUC in Virginia, and landed a job in Digital Advertising back in NYC. It was during her time in this world that she found her love for boutique fitness experiences. While she loved attending the high-end and high-priced classes, paid for by her clients, she rarely saw other people who looked like her in these spaces. Bri found her love for high-intensity cycling and combined it with her passion for rhythmic movement and hip-hop culture. She became an instructor by night while maintaining her corporate job at CBS by day. One class led to two classes, which led to a full schedule as she slowly built Spiked Spin. Spiked has grown into a space that welcomes and represents 'the majority' of those who do not fit the perfect frame and picture that has come to define wellness in our time.    @bri.monee @spikedspin @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_

Be Intentional...  In an age of excessive consumption, Chef Beanz encourages you to add intent to the energy that you ingest.  Born to teen parents in Camden, NJ, once the murder capital of the country, Chef Beanz (Quan) grew up in a violent environment and was emotionally unbalanced. He had the opportunity to go to school in a different district and started playing an instrument but still had one foot in his old, violent neighborhood. It wasn't until he was literally yanked off of a stage by a mentor while trying to show off for his friends that his life took a different turn. He started focusing on his school work and became a wrestler. It was the stability he needed to find his footing. Charting his own path, Chef Beanz lives in Los Angeles where he spreads his love and knowledge for being present and intentional about what you consume; mind, body, soul, and spirit.  He's a creator and creative, an entrepreneur, and overall optimist that lives to inspire you to find what brings you inexplainable joy. @Chef_Beanz @Transparency.Series @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_

'Girls are strong and we're only getting StrongHER' In college, Sal Nakhlawi weighed about 200lbs. She ended up hiring a nutritional coach who helped her lose 50+lbs, and in that process, found a love for powerlifting. Sal's personal experience with health and fitness led her to create StrongHer Girls to coach womxn to be the strongest version of themselves, inside and out. Part of Sal's coaching philosophy focuses on the relationships between a positive self-image, mindful exercise, and their effects on the brain. @StrongHerGirls @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_

Meet Sidney Baptista, Founder of the Boston-based PIONEERS Run Crew and newly launched clothing line, PYNRS. If you want to go for a run, you ought to be able to put on your running shoes and go outside. Sid and some of his friends did not feel welcomed to run in Boston and they wanted to solve the problem for any person of color that experienced the same pain. After building a community based on inclusivity, Sid decided to solve another problem for his friends: clothing that fit their body types and lifestyle. We are excited to share a story of community and culture. We believe Sid has an important message for all our listeners to hear. Check out Sid's new Performance Streetwear line, PYNRS, here: https://pynrs.com/

This is a heavy episode. We didn't edit much of it because we felt it was important for you to hear and feel the pain and experiences that Black Americas feel when Black people are senselessly murdered.  The 2:23 Foundation is an organization formed in memory of Ahmaud Arbery that was created to prepare young people for social justice advocacy through establishing a scholarship fund in Ahmaud's memory. Today is the anniversary of Ahmaud's murder. The 2:23 Foundation is hosting a virtual event for members of the global running community to come together and run 2.23 miles in Maud's memory. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE VIRTUAL EVENT AND CONTRIBUTE TO AHMAUD'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND I am joined on today's episode by two co-founders of the 2:23 Foundation Coach Jason Vaughn and Demetris Frazier Sr. @223fdn @fitnessincolor_ @drf_xiii @coachjasonvaughn @sidbap @PYNRS_

4% of Physical Therapists are People of Color. That number is even smaller for Men of color.   Dr. Kenneth Nwosu is the Managing Partner and Clinical Director of Bay State Physical Therapy Boston. And there aren't many others that look like him. Kenneth discovered the field of Physical Therapy after breaking his ankle in high school and spending 8 months in a cast. He progressed aimlessly through college in the Kinesiology program until he failed a class in his final semester of Senior year. He was forced to take a year off between undergrad and grad school to retake the class the following spring semester in order to receive his degree. This was a pivotal moment in his life that allowed him to put into perspective what it meant to apply himself fully to what he does. You can expect to hear: - Kenneth's childhood growing up in Nigeria - Kenneth's experience coming of age as a teenager in the City of Boston as a Black man - How he became the first man of color to receive a doctorate degree from Sacred Heart University  - Why he decided to give up an opportunity to work as a traveling Physical Therapist to work at a location in his neighborhood.  - How Kenneth turned around a struggling location and became a Managing Partner - How his walking group program attempts to address the 30-year difference in life expectancy between Roxbury and Back Bay residents  The percentage of African Americans in physical therapy education programs has hovered around 3% throughout the past decade (according to a report from UCS) Bay State Physical Therapy @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_ www.pynrs.com

The first African-American male to represent the US at the Summer Olympics in the sport of rowing.  Aquil Abdullah has been “the first” and “the only” for most of his time in the sport of rowing. The only Black kid on his rowing team throughout high school and college. The first Black man to win the Diamond Sculls race at the Henley Regatta and the first to qualify for the Olympics. Aquil signed up for rowing because he wanted to “goof-off” during the last semester of his senior year at Woodrow Wilson High School, the only public school in DC with a rowing program. He quickly realized that rowing was HARD and he enjoyed the challenge. In just a few short months he made it onto the Varsity boat. He got the attention of the George Washington University Rowing coach setting in motion a journey that led him to the Olympics.  But not without grit, hard work, and hustle. You can expect to hear: - What it takes to make it to the highest level - Living in motels and sleeping on sofas as an Amateur pursuing the dream - Missing qualification for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia by 0.33 of a second - Battling back from qualification heartbreak  - Opening himself up to new opportunities that led him to the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens - What the Olympics After Party is like  - Finding his dream job as a Software Engineer and Rowing Instructor at Hydrow Connect with us: Aquil Abdullah, OLY @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_

The first Black Woman in Canada to become a Nike Trainer Moving from Jamaica to Western Canada with her mother at a young age, Rebeckah Price was the only Black girl in her entire high school. She had to navigate understanding Black and what Black meant while being the only one. This led to Rebeckah intentionally failing her high school English class in protest of the curriculum because it portrayed Africans as cannibals.  After high school, Rebeckah moved to Toronto for college, in search of community and more people who looked like her. Rebeckah's first experience practicing yoga was a prenatal meditation and visualization class. She struggled to stick with it because she could not identify with anyone in her classes. It was only later that she learned about the origins of yoga in South Asian and African cultures.  You can expect to hear: - How Rebeckah learned to navigate white spaces while code-switching - How the universe and stars aligned to provide a path for Rebeckah to become a yoga instructor - How she incorporates Rastafarian culture into her yoga teaching in practice - Why she decided to create classes exclusively for BIPOC - Why knowing and understanding your body is imperative for advocating for yourself as a Black woman. Connect with us: @rebeckahprice @thewellcollectiveto @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_

D1 College Football. 2x New England Golden Gloves Champion. Top 10 in USA. Undefeated Professional Career. On this episode, we follow the journey of undefeated professional boxer Julian Pollard who competed from 2009 to 2015.  Julian began boxing after a successful college football career at Syracuse University, where he served as team captain. What started as a fitness hobby, quickly morphed into something more.  Julian picked up the sport at an alarming rate. Within months, he was sparring and competing in local boxing tournaments, including the New England Golden Gloves. He represented Massachusetts and competed in the National Golden Gloves tournament in 2008 and 2012. He fought at the Super Heavyweight (250+) weight class and took home the bronze medal both times. We dive into his childhood as Julian opens up about how the death of his father affected him and pushed him to abandon the football plan for the dad plan. Today, Julian leads Team Pollard, an Adult and Youth BoxFit training and conditioning program, teaching boxing fundamentals, discipline, work ethic, and a “never quit mentality” Connect with us: @teampollard @fitnessincolor_ @sidbap @PYNRS_

Sidney Baptista (Sid) is the founder of Pioneers Run Crew, the host of the Fitness in Color Podcast, a father, and an individual passionate about the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. Based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sid is currently building a performance streetwear brand, PYNRS, and working as a consultant on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the running industry. Discussed in this episode: PIONEERS Run Crew Whiteness in the running community Code switching More than a Run 5k Fitness in Color Podcast Sid's conversation with Dr. Ibram x. Kendi PYNRS Performance Streetwear Systemic racism through division of labor and ownership in America running crews.com Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina Follow Sid's endeavors: Follow Sid: @sidbap Follow PIONEERS Run Crew: @pioneersrc Follow Fitness in Color: @fitnessincolor Follow Social Sport: Instagram: @socialsportpod Facebook: @socialsportpod Twitter: @emmamzimm Quotes: “Don't make your first Black hire the head of diversity. Black people need to be at every facet of the job—in social media, in writing, in product development, in decision-making, on the board—at every level. Unless you have that, everything that you do is a band aid solution.” “Sport is a great equalizer. Especially running. As much as running is a solo sport it's a connector… and I think the more we run side by side, the more we meet eye to eye.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support