#113: Ben Leclair woke up paralyzed from the neck down, today he's looking to beat his 12.2km performance
We have some big news, the time has come for our first Le Run Down host Justin Pugliese to move on, good news for all of you, Justin has launched his own podcast, @justinstridepod. Give it a listen!While we begin our search for a new host for the show, our guest hosts emma.deguara and leslie woods interview pro wakeboarder, Ben Leclair for his second appearance on the pod. Catch the first episode #16 with Ben Leclair here. Heads up! Both Ben and Emma are francophones, so we go back and forth between French and English. I want to apologize in advance, if you're not bi-lingual, you may have trouble following along with the conversation. We will be publishing a video of the episode that will include subtitles.News:Register for the 2023 edition of Wings For Life World Run https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/locations/montrealThe video we played at the start of our conversation with Ben is Natural Playground recorded in late 2016.The Q&A that followed the interview asked Ben how he edits videos with his injuries. Here is a video of Ben showing his editing setup.That's all for now, gotta run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#112: Jerry Hughes - Endurance athlete, Ultra, Adversity, Gardner's Syndrome, 48 Hour Canadian Record, Marathons, 100 Milers
On this episode of Le Run Down I had an eye opening conversation with ultra runner, Jerry Hughes. He overcame adversity far before getting into running, pushing forward through his diagnosis and treatment for Gardner's Syndrome. He used running as a way to improve his health and quickly realized endurance was for him. From marathons, to 100 milers and now the Canadian 48 hour record, he's inspiring the run community and proving that we are all capable of so much more than we think.News:Al Jazeera - What will 2023 bring for Iran and its protest movement?Mission Local - SFPD authorized to kill suspects using robots in draft policyProPublica - The School That Calls the Police on Students Every Other DayThe Tyee - We’re Making a Terrible Mistake on MAID and Mental IllnessHow to Help:Abortion Funds in Every StateBlack Lives Matter - Ways You Can HelpBlack Lives Matter CanadaMontreal-Based Racial Justice OrganizationsList of American and Canadian Bail FundsEducational Materials:Reclaim The Block - Resources and DownloadsCritical Resistance - Abolish PolicingCritical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#112: Teaser
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Offers:From Xact NutritionThis episode was brought to you by our friends at Xact Nutrition. They're offering you 15% OFF your order when you use promo code LERUNDOWN. So go to us.xactnutrition.com and FUEL YOUR GOALS today.----On this episode of Le Run Down I had a fun conversation with professional triathlete, Katie Zaferes. Katie was a natural runner growing up becoming a multi-time cross country champion in High School. She was later identified by the USA Triathlon Recruitment Program and never looked back. She's been competing at the Elite level for almost 10 years now and has shown steady progress throughout her career. Katie thought that starting a family would slow her down but instead it's fueled her fire for competition.News Notes:THE OUTRUN RETREATShow Notes:Katie Zaferes (teamusa.org)Katie Zaferes (@kzaferes6) • Instagram photos and videosKatie Zaferes’ Husband & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.comNews:Global News - COP15: Latest demonstration sees hundreds gather in Montreal city squareAl Jazeera - Indigenous people seek leadership, respect in biodiversity battleAtlanta Black Star - Black Veteran Sues After Uncovering VA’s Pattern of Racial Bias In Approving BenefitsBusiness Insider - Leaked documents indicate over 300 members of far-right paramilitary Oath Keepers may be current or former DHS employees, Project on Government Oversight reportsHow to Help:Abortion Funds in Every StateBlack Lives Matter - Ways You Can HelpBlack Lives Matter CanadaMontreal-Based Racial Justice OrganizationsList of American and Canadian Bail FundsEducational Materials:Reclaim The Block - Resources and DownloadsCritical Resistance - Abolish PolicingCritical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#111: Teaser
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This podcast allows runners to connect and envision what they could become. Everyone starts somewhere but it’s how you move forward that determines which path you’ll take. For some, running is just exercise, however we believe it is much more than that: it’s mental, physical and in some cases even spiritual. Our guests are inspiring in terms of their accomplishments but they put one foot in front of the other just like everyone else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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