Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 336. India Cook, Co-Host of The Run Duo

336. India Cook, Co-Host of The Run Duo

Published: Feb. 18, 2021, 10 a.m.

"People don\u2019t know what you go through or the feelings you have if you don\u2019t express and you don\u2019t talk about them. People can have all of these assumptions about you, but unless you verbalize what\u2019s really going on in your mind, they will never know."

When it comes to running, India Cook is passionate about sharing her story \u2014 but it's not about her, she'll tell you. It's about making sure other runners in the community feel seen, heard, and welcome on the run. India is a two-time marathoner and 15-time half-marathoner from Atlanta, GA, and she's a content creator and storyteller (and former semi-professional cheerleader, which, yes, we talk about on this episode!). India is the co-host of The Run Duo podcast and hosts the Miles From India YouTube channel. She's also an RRCA-certified run coach. On this episode, India talks about racing in the Covid-19 era, shares her thoughts on what it means to be a brand ambassador in 2021, and talks about what it has been like being a BIPOC public figure in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • What it\u2019s been like participating in \u201clow-risk races\u201d during the pandemic (6:15)
  • Looking back at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta (12:00)
  • India talks about her childhood and how running entered the picture (16:45)
  • All about The Run Duo podcast and the evolution of the show (27:00)
  • All about \u201cMiles with India\u201d on YouTube (40:00)
  • India\u2019s thoughts on being a running brand ambassador in 2021 (46:00)
  • All about Coach India (55:00)

What we mention on this episode:

"Racing During the Covid-19 Pandemic" via Miles From India

BLACK LIVES MATTER via The Run Duo

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