#52: Dylan Wykes - Top Canadian Marathoner, Olympian, Mile2Marathon founder and Coach, Family man

On this episode of Le Run Down we spoke with one of Canada's fastest marathoners, Dylan Wykes.

Running was a sport he enjoyed from a young age. But his competitive nature is what allowed him to excel, earning him a scholarship at a D1 school and eventually making his way onto the 2012 Olympic team.

From head coach, to elite coordinator for Ottawa race weekend, Dylan remains present in running. It’s clear that he’s passionate but he may be more connected to the community now, than ever before.

News Links:

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a33761411/usain-bolt-coronavirus/

https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/cam-levins-runs-10212-solo-half-marathon/

Show Links:

https://mile2marathon.com/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Wykes

http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/dylan-wykes-on-his-own-terms/

https://olympic.ca/team-canada/dylan-wykes/

https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/introducing-dylan-wykes-your-new-ottawa-race-weekend-elite-coordinator/

https://www.instagram.com/mile2marathon/?hl=en

News:

Complex - Breonna Taylor’s Ex Offered Plea Deal Which Required Him to Say She Was Part of Drug Operation

ABC News - Appeals court temporarily halts protections for journalists, legal observers in Portland

Huffington Post - White Vigilantes Have Always Had A Friend In Police

Spectrum News - Whistleblower Testifies Deputy Who Shot Gardena Teen Was “Chasing Ink”

Ways 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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