Based in Brooklyn, by way of Atlanta and Chicago, Kyndall is a facilitator, certified mindfulness instructor, and entrepreneur. She has spent the last ten years centering the leadership and well-being of girls and women of color through education, advocacy, and philanthropy. After witnessing the magic of the NYC marathon in 2021, she decided to become a runner. As a newbie, she found the beginning of her running journey challenging and painful. Looking for a natural alternative to pain relief, she created a hemp-derived muscle salve. The Runner's Apothecary, a holistic wellness brand for runne ..read more

Trojan Gordon is a qualified Counsellor & Co-founder of Emancipated Run Crew (ERC) along with sisters Denise and Jules Stephenson of The Start Line Podcast (@thestartlinepod), which was set up to provide a safe space for black and brown people who want to run. He has been running since 2006 and has been using the sport of running to encourage open conversations on race, representation and the importance of accessing good mental health. In 2021, Trojan completed the London Marathon, which was a phenomenal experience.  In October 2022, he's considering running the Lisbon marathon with m ..read more

Guarina Lopez is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Tucson, Arizona and currently resides on the ancestral lands of the Piscataway and Nacotchtank in Washington, D.C. Guarina is a visual artist, storyteller, athlete, and mother. She is an environmental activist and Indigenous rights advocate whose life’s work is dedicated to sharing stories of the Native people and the land throughout Turtle Island. Guarina is the founder of Native Women Ride, a virtual community that shares stories of Natives on bikes and educates about the land we ride on. Her work can be found on Inst ..read more

Kaisha Blackstone is an RRCA Certified Coach, business owner, athlete and mom. Through her platform RUNBLKMOM on Instagram, Kaisha seeks to encourage and inspire all black women, youth and girls to get out into the world exercise and become the best version of themselves.  ****To follow RUNBLKMOM visit on Instagram: @runblkmom (https://www.instagram.com/runblkmom/).  ***  ****Host, Coach Pilar Arthur-Snead, https://linktr.ee/mindfulrunner **** Leave me a message at https://anchor.fm/pilar-arthur-snead/message*** ***Please Like and Subscribe to The Last Tenth Podcast on You Tube ..read more

Alissa (Cheatham) Lay is dedicated to sharing her knowledge to help others reach their physical goals. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, a Pro Card competitive body builder and figure competitor in the National Gym Association (NGA), a wife and soon to be mom of twins. Alissa recently completed a 250+ mile bike ride, with several other women of color, from Harlem to D.C with MajorKnox Adventures as part of their 1928 Legacy Tour. Being an athlete has allowed Alissa to take up space as a black woman and show others they can do so too! Ayako Sawanobori is a Japanese-American runner, outdoor a ..read more

Brandy Talamoni is a United States Marine Core Veteran. While in the Marines, Brandy did not like running, however, after the birth of her daughter, Brandy decided to give it a try anyway. She trained for a marathon and was unsuccessful in her first attempt at the distance. In 2019, however, Brandy successfully completed the marathon distance with pride and a renewed desire to meet the many challenges and joys of running. During the pandemic, Brandy completed a self supported ultramarathon and marathon and plans to run the Chicago Marathon in October 2022. Through her platform on Instagram, Br ..read more

Sun Sachs, CEO , Co-Founder Rewire Fitness Sun grew up in Boulder Colorado and got involved in endurance sports at an early age eventually working his way up to an elite level in several disciplines of bike racing.  Sun retired early at 26, suffering from burn-out and injury.  Sun then pursued a career in product & software development bringing many products to market over the next 25 years.  Meanwhile as a self-described performance geek, Sun continued to relentlessly pursue all other avenues to improve his athletic performance & well being. After more than a decade of ..read more

Jasmine Sanchez is a runner, the Founder of Vessel Athletics, and the Program Manager for Founded Outdoors. Jasmine's passion for social entrepreneurship and running intertwined to create the Hydroshirt by Vessel Athletics, an activewear and hydration brand for runners. The Hydroshirt is a functional activewear shirt with a built-in hydration pack creating a lighter, stable, and more comfortable way to hydrate on runs. Her goal is to create a purpose-driven brand with Vessel by creating better hydration solutions, promoting healthy hydration for runners, and using Vessel's profits, influence ..read more

Born on August 21, 1945, T. J. Bryan is a member of a small group of women over 70 years of age who run in marathons. She began running at age 64 and has experienced success at a range of distances. From 2009 to 2019, T. J. completed 53 races, including ten marathons. In eight of these 26.2-mile races, she ran fast enough to qualify for the Boston Marathon. She has run in the Boston Marathon three times. She has registered for the Boston Marathon five times, and each time her registration has been accepted. Unfortunately, after she was accepted, injuries in 2013 and in 2021 prevented her ..read more

Ayako Sawanobori is a Japanese-American runner, outdoor adventurer, food lover, and nonprofit professional in San Francisco.  Ayako began her athletic career as a competitive gymnast before a spine injury forced her into early retirement.  Since recovering, she became a runner and did track & field through high school and college before turning to endurance running in her 30s.  She is passionate about diversity & representation in the outdoors and beyond. ****To follow Ayako visit her on Instagram: @ninjayako (https://www.instagram.com/ninjayako/).***     ..read more