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What do you love about running? →Running opened up the world to me. It made it possible for me to meet people, to see other places, to ask questions. Also, you don’t need any equipment; all you need are some shoes that support you. It’s a freeing activity. I could do it by myself; I didn’t need a team. And it’s something you can do while you’re thinking, while you’re meditating, while you’re planning.
What goes through your mind as you’re running? → I’m thinking about the state of the nation. I can’t solve the problems when I’m running, but I can determine the way I allow them to affect me. I don’t run with headphones on because I want to have a clear mind since I plan when I’m running.
How did you get your start? → My journey began at 8 years old, when a New York City policeman discovered me racing and beating the boys in the elementary school. He enrolled me in the Harlem Police Athletic League, and by the time I was 12, I received the league’s Athlete of the Year award for participation in track and field, basketball, and softball.
What made you choose track and field above the other sports? → Track was my opportunity to see the world. With basketball, you had to depend on various tournaments. Track was universal. There were track meets everywhere. I traveled all over the world: Russia, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Great Britain.
This story is from the Issue 4, 2021 edition of Runner's World.
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