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On this episode of Le Run Down we went on an adventure with ultra distance runner and World explorer Ray Rahab.
Looking at him now you'd never guess he used to be a big smoker and drinker. But in his early 30's he decided he had enough and changed the course of his life.
He's travelled through jungles, extreme cold and grueling heat. Crossed countries, continents and thousands of miles. Including crossing the sahara in 111 days, which opened his eyes to all of life's possibilities.
News Links:
https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/following-criticism-for-wearing-vaporflys-south-african-breaks-record-barefoot/ (Following criticism for wearing Vaporflys, South African breaks record barefoot - Canadian Running Magazine)
Show Links:
https://www.rayzahab.com/ (Ray Zahab - Challenge . Distance . Discovery)
https://www.instagram.com/rayzahab/?hl=en (RAY ZAHAB (@rayzahab) • Instagram photos and videos)
https://rcgs.org/programs/explorers-in-residence/ray-zahab/ (Ray Zahab | The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (rcgs.org))
https://ottawacitizen.com/sponsored/social-scene/social-scene-community-builders-kapik1-expedition-co (Social Scene | Community Builders: KapiK1 Expedition Co. | Ottawa Citizen)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/ray-zahabs-incredible-2300-kilometre-journey-across-the-gobi/article13517675/ (Ray Zahab’s incredible 2,300 kilometre journey across the Gobi desert - The Globe and Mail)
News:
https://atlantablackstar.com/2021/03/15/he-gonna-be-sore-tomorrow-for-sure-louisiana-troopers-joked-in-group-text-about-beating-black-man-after-he-immediately-surrendered/ (Atlanta Black Star - ‘He Gonna Be Sore Tomorrow for Sure’: Louisiana Troopers Joked In Group Text About Beating Black Man After He Immediately Surrendered)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/capitol-police-suspended-longworth/2021/03/15/b59b0e72-85ca-11eb-82bc-e58213caa38e_story.html (Washington Post - Capitol Police officer suspended after antisemitic document found at checkpoint)
https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-facing-allegation-2018-background-070017507.html (Yahoo News - FBI facing allegation that its 2018 background check of Brett Kavanaugh was ‘fake’)
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-give-bill-honoring-capitol-police-after-gop-stonewalling-way-thank-them-1574681 (Newsweek - Democrats Give Up on Bill Honoring Capitol Police After GOP Stonewalling: 'Way to Thank Them')
How to Help:
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help)
https://blacklivesmatter-canada.carrd.co/ (Black Lives Matter Canada)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZH0xk5FqYJXwymoue-dnjqJEMj3FplF0Om8wdm8HZd0/edit (Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations)
https://bailfunds.github.io/ (List of American and Canadian Bail Funds)
Educational Materials:
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#resources (Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads)
http://criticalresistance.org/abolish-policing/ (Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYn1EYMdFkqnY2I4I8FzaJoGqEGLdHi6v (Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEVoX-RwMJw&bpctr=1591459509 (Second Thought - America's Police Problem)