This week I have a very important conversation with fellow trail and ultra coach, Jessica Schnier, about diversity (or the lack of) in trail and ultra running.
Jess and I chatted all about:
How she got into running and ultrarunning
Coaches of Color Initiative
Safety & accessibility of trail running
UTMB coverage & issues
Representation in the media and with brands
What we’d like to see from brands
Lack of diversity follow through since 2020
Recognizing our privilege
Making everyone feel welcome at races & on trails
How races could increase diversity
The need to gather and share data about diversity in races
Why language matters for inclusion
Calling out some BS we’ve seen
What we all can do to help
and so much more.
This conversation is just one of many that need to be had, and we hope it’ll be the start of many more.
Listen to the RaceMob podcast: https://racemob.com/podcast/Jessica-Schnier
Learn about the Coaches of Color Initiative: https://8020foundation.org/initiatives/
Jess' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_schnier
Jess' Coaching: https://www.smilesandmilescoaching.com/
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