116. Charlie Dark, Founder Run Dem Crew
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#REPOST: This week on Hurdle, I\\u2019m reposting five back-to-back episodes featuring Black guests, hoping to amplify their voices and continue my commitment of being a better ally. Today\'s episode was originally recorded in November 2019.
\\nSpoiler alert: This Is one of my favorite live episodes to date. When Charlie Dark (@daddydarkrdc) started running, he was in a bad place. Dropped by his record label, the DJ and poet was teaching a poetry and creative writing class in east London and had recently lost a friend of his. It began under the cover of darkness. Between 1 and 3 a.m., he\\u2019d leave the recording studio in the early hours of the morning and run home. \\u201cI didn\\u2019t want anyone to see me. I didn\\u2019t need anyone to watch me fail.\\u201d
\\nWithin a year\\u2019s time, he had shared his love for the sport with friends. Every Friday night, they\\u2019d link up to run a single mile. Soon after this #hurdlemoment, Run Dem Crew was born. Currently at more than 500 strong, Dark says that co-founding the collective gave him new purpose. \\u201cWe\\u2019re changing lives.\\u201d In today\'s episode \\u2014 recorded live at the Lululemon Re:Pair Lab \\u2014 we\\u2019re chatting everything from how to defeat imposter syndrome to the highs and lows of conquering the marathon distance. Plus, following your true passion and the power of running culture.
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