Ep.96 || LIVE Podcast Interrupted By Roe v. Wade Overturning Protest | Rachel Schneider-Smith, Connor Burns, and Billy Cvecko Join LIVE Podcast

Your favorite 2 Black Runners recorded a LIVE podcast at RunHub Northwest the week of the 2022 U.S. Outdoor T&F championships to have a discussion with Rachel Schneider-Smith (2021 Olympian), Connor Burns (HS Junior Class Mile Record Holder), and Billy Cvecko (T&F Media Personality). During this interview they discussed the importance of building a running community, how to have a breakthrough in running, and some fun questions led by Billy Da Toad. Also a protest in Eugene, OR that happened during the interview would spark discussion during the podcast.  

Special thanks to RunHub Northwest in Eugene, Oregon for allowing us to use their beautiful running store for our interview. Location: 515 High St, Eugene, OR 97401 

*Thank you to World Athletics 22 for sponsoring this episode with their #NextStopOregon Segment!! Go get your tickets now for the first World Athletics Championships ever on U.S. soil at WorldChampsOregon22.com  

Checkout USA T&F Championships Interviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLahreLd2lzrhqwDKz4lieOuep8xHeEKib

Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HHIDszbE7uE

TIME STAMPS 

0:00 Intro  

1:40 Giving Billy Cvecko tells his story in getting into running  

3:19 Rachel tells how she got into running  

5:24 When Billy began to fall in love with the sport  

7:00 How Billy started to work with HOKA so closely   

9:10 Introducing Connor Burns 

9:49 #NextStopOregon  

12:38 What it takes to have a breakthrough season  

15:12 Connor Burn's CRAZY progression to a sub 4min Mile  

16:46 Protest against the Overturning of Roe v. Wade interrupts podcast  

17:47 How to stay motivated when societal issues than running   

21:21 The running community is the best part of the sport  

23:27 Rachel describes her experience at USA Juniors  26:12 End of 1st part of podcast  

26:41  Billy Cvecko Interviews Rachel and Connor with a speed round of questions 

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