In S3Ep11 of the PRP, Adam colloquiums with seasoned marathoner, social media luminary and vibe creator extraordinaire, Tommie Runz who has been preparing for the Berlin Marathon on September 24th, 2023.
Tommie shares the tale of how the sport of running found it’s way into his life and enlightens the PRP listenership with some tremendous insight into the self-empowerment his journey with running has provided him with. The lads deep dive into the significance of sharing your story with the world and emphasize the importance of remaining true to who you are while doing so. Be authentic to yourself and share your narrative. It has so much value. Don’t try to fit into a mold that you think is appropriate. Follow your dreams and spread your wings. The effects of such behavior will likely ripple further out than you may expect.
Things get vulnerable when Tommie ties in representation and inclusion in the sport as it relates remaining true to who you are. As members of a marginalized community, it can be easy to shy away from or change who you are in spaces where your culture isn’t represented. For Tommie, the pursuit of his passion has changed from chasing PR’s to showing up in spaces like this, remaining true to himself and showing others in his community that they too belong.
Wait, did Tommie used to be buff as hell?! 3:13 in the 313, say wha?? Gray or grey, which one ya got? Ummm did Tommie really just help Meb Keflezighi throw out the first pitchFenway Park?!? Who is Kofuzi, and why should you go follow him immediately? How deep into the metaverse did Tommie have to crawl looking for a lost audio file? What’s the PR Project and why should you be tapping in?! What are the three F’s of life?? Wait, is there really no such thing as balance? What’s Tommie’s advice for Boston runners? Hose water, glissading and redemption oh my!
This, and oh so much more in this principal, inclusive and enlightening episode of the PRP!
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Recorded Wednesday September 13th @ 1:15PM EST