Futsum Zienasellassie joins your favorite 2 Black Runners to talk about running the NYC Marathon this Sunday. Plus he discusses the start of the NAU XC dynasty in 2016, being part of the first World Road Racing Championships, the effect of African culture on the U.S. running scene.
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 How we know Futsum
2:00 Intro
4:39 Coming back to Hoka
6:18 Experiencing the first World Road Running World Championships
14:34 African culture in the U.S. running scene
19:37 New York City Marathon Build Up
23:19 Meb Keflezki's influence on Futsum
25:57 Preparing for 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
30:09 Approaching the Sport differently
37:20 Futsum Gives Aaron Advice on First Half Marathon
41:131 Was Futsum convinced to do the Marathon?
47:07 NAU is a Pro Team
56:54 Futsum's advice to High School Runners & Coaches
1:03:33 Aaron should've went to NAU
1:06:21 Who should we have next on 2BR? What mark do you want to leave on the sport?
1:09:17 The Cool Down