In this new podcast Joshua Potts interviews the new over of A Snail's Pace Running Shop, Joe Lourenco. A Snail's Pace is the biggest running speciality store chain in Orange County and has been listed on The Running Event's "Best Running Stores" 14 times in the last 15 years. Lourenco started working at the store as a senior in high school and now he is the owner!! He truly saw the store grow and illustrates he illustrates his story to Joshua Potts in this episode.  ✔YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2blackrunners ✔Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2blackrunners/ ✔Website: https://www ..read more

On this episode of 2 Black Runners, we sit down with Hellah Sidibe on the 2,000th day of his run streak to hear about his journey to get there. Hellah also discusses the importance of his Hellah Good Run Club and his goal to diversify the running community. Plus, he shares the valuable lessons he learned from his professional soccer career and how they have helped him in his pursuit of running. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Hellah Sidibe. Watch podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zAfeNKMrUn8 Watch the Hellah Good vlog: https://youtu.be/Uor9UKYMWsA ✔YouTube: https://www.youtube.c ..read more

Submit your winners for the Running Report Awards: https://forms.gle/mHWW2b9BFhSAzriu7 Your Favorite 2 Black Runners, Aaron & Joshua Potts, are back on the podcast for the first time since October in a special "For the Real Ones" episode. In this podcast get caught up on where the Potts brothers have been, hear about their plans for 2023, learn more about their new Patreon account, and the first ever Running Report Awards.  Become a member on Patreon; https://www.patreon.com/RunningReport   Special thanks to Jon Huerta for all his help behind the scenes, https://www.instagram.com ..read more

This week on the 2 Black Runners podcast, Aaron Potts is sits down with Anson Henry to discuss his goals in track & field media and his thoughts on the state of the sport at the end of 2022. Anson Henry is a Canadian National Champion and a Canadian Olympic Sprinter who has transitioned to T&&F media. Henry has multiple shows and podcast across social media including the Unconventional Voices of Track & Field podcast with his co-host, Jade Johnson.   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o3KSsypzt-g Follow Anson Henry on Instagram on Twitter ✔Instagram: https://www.instagram ..read more

Aaron Potts talks to Dawud Hasan the race director for the San Diego Hip Hop 5K & Festival. Before Aaron went down to San Diego on October 23rd to win the race he sat down with Dawud to learn more about his race and him as a person. In this episode, Dawud Hasan explains his efforts to integrate the culture of hip hop into the running world with his Hip Hop Health & Wellness 5K & Festival. Plus more!! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4QR2wY4fr5o Learn more about the SD Hip Hop 5K & Festival here, https://www.sdhiphop5k.com/ TIME STAMPS:  0:00 Preview  1:00 Intro  ..read more

Your favorite 2 Black Runners are back for a special episode with Alsion Mariella Désir!! Before Alison's book, Running While Black, drops next Tuesday on October 18th she jumped on the podcast for her 3rd time. This time around, Aaron & Joshua Potts got the chance to talk with Alison after reading an early copy of her book. Throughout this episode get a deeper look into what Running While Black is really about and prepare yourself for the release date next week. Also they discuss Alison's new TV show, the beginning of Harlem Run, the revolution of the running world, and much more  Wa ..read more

This week on the 2 Black Runners podcast, Aaron Potts takes over hosting duties and Anderson Emerole of "Track and Field Black History" joins him to interview Kyle Merber. Kyle is a former professional track & field athlete is recently retired and now working for CITIUS MAG. In this podcast learn more about the Lap Count, CITUS MAG's efforts to change the sport, and a lot of track talk on what is next for the sport.  Follow Kyle Merber on Instagram & Twitter  Keep up with our special co-host today, Anderson Emerole, on YouTube and Instagram Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be ..read more

Aaron & Joshua Potts are joined by the highest finishing Guatemalan in history at the World Athletics Championships, Luis Grijalva!! Luis finished 4th in the 5000m this year at the World Champs in a highly competitive race and on this episode of 2BR he shares all of his feelings on the rave. Grijalva also described his 3 week long experience alone in Europe on the Diamond League circuit where he realized the importance of taking care of his mental health. This is the second time Grijalva has joined your favorite 2 Black Runners but this time witness the growth in real time that Luis is mak ..read more

Alia Armstrong, who finished 4th place in the 100m hurdles at the World Championships, joined your favorite 2 Black Runners for an interview about her dream 2022 season. Her season may have started with a false start at the NCAA indoor championships but she ended it as a NCAA Champion and  a World Championship Finalist. This is a special podcast because the Potts brothers know Alia's family, plus Joshua and Alia went to the same middle school together.  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KeKmTA0alHU  ✔Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2blackrunners/ ✔Website: https://www.runn ..read more

Four fast growing track & field social media creators gathered at the 2022 World Athletics Championships to discuss how T&F media can be maximized in this time in order to popularize the sport. The discussion is led by one of your favorite 2 Black Runners, Joshua Potts, who is solo because Aaron got sick. Tiarra Willams of RealTalk, Colin Waitzman of Track World News, Anderson Emerole of The Final Leg  Plus these four recap the performances and the overall experience from the 2022 World Athletics Championships. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Zr7kTatreQg TIME STAMPS:  0:00 ..read more