#72: Robbie Balenger - Ultra Endurance Athlete, Plant-Based, Run Across America, Central Park FKT, Climate Change

Le Run Down

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On this episode of Le Run Down I had a great chat with plant-based Ultra Endurance Athlete, Robbie Balenger.

Simply put, Robbie loves to run and push his limits.He's conquered the run across America in 75 days and most recently crushed the fastest known time for loops around central park in 24 hours.

His accomplishments are remarkable but the message he carries about making better food choices and creating more sustainable food sources is just as incredible.

News Notes:

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/gladwell-creams-chavez-in-mile-match-up-of-the-century/

https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/utmb-officials-confirm-plans-for-2021-in-person-race/

Show Notes:

Robbie Balenger: the man running 3,200 miles across America on plants | Million Dollar Vegan

Robbie Balenger - Central Park Loop Challenge (NY) - 2021-03-21 | Fastest Known Time

A vegan athlete who ran 100 miles around Central Park in under 24 hours said a plant-based diet is his 'superpower' (msn.com)

Robbie Balenger (@robbiebalenger) • Instagram photos and videos

News:

CBC - Renewed calls for justice as officer who fatally shot Chantel Moore faces no charges

Reuters - Canada’s Trudeau vows to fight far-right groups after Muslim family slain

CBC - More than half of Asian Canadians experienced discrimination in past year: survey

Global News - Alberta men begin walk to Ottawa to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

How to Help:

Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help

Black Lives Matter Canada

Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations

List of American and Canadian Bail Funds

Educational Materials:

Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads

Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing

Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series

Second Thought - America's Police Problem

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