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Tommie Runz on Western States, Running as a Black Man on Trail, and Trusting the Long Game

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Tommie Runz on Western States, Running as a Black Man on Trail, and Trusting the Long Game

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running›
Jun 12, 20261:04:36

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Tommie Runz is a runner, a dad, and someone who spent years building one of the most authentic presences in running before he ever needed it to pay the bills. He qualified for Boston, ran the six majors, and has now set his sights on Western States — o...

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