Love this!!! And I love how running is something Syd is using to help turn the narrative—especially the example of the positivity that can be brought by the running community. I know it hasn't always been sunshine and roses for Pioneers, but to continue to show up and help folks like me learn how we can be more inclusive towards all of our fellow human beings—both on and off the run!!!
Great feature, Raz. Sid's done/is doing great things for his community of Dorchester and the greater running community at large, which you captured beautifully here.
He and I had a pretty long chat for my podcast a few years ago, hitting on a lot of these same topics, if you want to check it out (Ep. 206). Ruben Sanca (Ep. 212) also from Dorchester/Roxbury, has a great story, went to the Olympics in the 5000m for Cape Verde, has done a lot for youth in the inner city there.
I'm certain they're right up my street but I'm not a podcast listener, sadly - far too time-consuming. I want that 2hr podcast in a 10-15 minute read. If you had added a transcript, I could...
Boston really is so segregated and in such obvious ways, it’s cool to read about someone knowing and ignoring the mainstream running culture in this area and creating his own. Refreshing for Massachusetts 🙂
I spent 2 days there and I could feel it. Would've been easy for me to stay around Boston Common, with all its trappings. I'm glad I took the 7-min train ride.
Love this!!! And I love how running is something Syd is using to help turn the narrative—especially the example of the positivity that can be brought by the running community. I know it hasn't always been sunshine and roses for Pioneers, but to continue to show up and help folks like me learn how we can be more inclusive towards all of our fellow human beings—both on and off the run!!!
This is it! There are centuries of learnings to be undone, so people like Sid are essential both in his community and in the wider world.
PREACH!!! 🙌🏻
Inspiring read! There really are some amazing cultural leaders in the space right now!
And even more looking for someone great to follow.
Great feature, Raz. Sid's done/is doing great things for his community of Dorchester and the greater running community at large, which you captured beautifully here.
Thanks, Mario. I absolutely loved diving into this story.
He and I had a pretty long chat for my podcast a few years ago, hitting on a lot of these same topics, if you want to check it out (Ep. 206). Ruben Sanca (Ep. 212) also from Dorchester/Roxbury, has a great story, went to the Olympics in the 5000m for Cape Verde, has done a lot for youth in the inner city there.
I'm certain they're right up my street but I'm not a podcast listener, sadly - far too time-consuming. I want that 2hr podcast in a 10-15 minute read. If you had added a transcript, I could...
I'll see what I can do about that...
super cool to read!!!!! Go Sid!!!!
Sid is crushing it! Great read.
He is, but I also hope he's just getting started.
Very much believe that
Boston really is so segregated and in such obvious ways, it’s cool to read about someone knowing and ignoring the mainstream running culture in this area and creating his own. Refreshing for Massachusetts 🙂
I spent 2 days there and I could feel it. Would've been easy for me to stay around Boston Common, with all its trappings. I'm glad I took the 7-min train ride.