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Welcome to The Start Line Podcast - hosted by Dee, Jules and Petrina: three sisters talking about running, eating, music, life... and everything in between.
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The Start Line Girls (Jules and Dee) were honoured to be asked to host the Emancipated Run Crew Women’s Discussion Panel Event in celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March! We recorded live from the event and to end March we are dropping it now so all those who missed out will get the opportunity to hear this amazing session (please forgive the background noises!) The event, for black and brown women, was curated by co-founder of Emancipated Run Crew and our running brother Troj...
Whoooaaa! Where did 2022 go??? The Start Line Girls are back after a little hiatus over the summer (and autumn!) and here we are at Christmas already!!! But the great thing about that is this is the first TSL Christmas episode! Yes, we managed to pull it outta the bag to celebrate the season (and to mark the official end of the first (3 year long!) season of The Start Line Podcast) and got round the table together to record this special episode. We take a look back at what we did over...
October marks Black History Month in the UK, and to celebrate this The Start Line Girls are taking a look at people who are making history in the Black Community. In this special episode we speak to Jesse (Specs) Spellman, creator of online running publication Mid Strike Magazine, an avid runner since 2016 and proud member of Black Men Run NYC. Jesse's goal was to create a diverse magazine which showed our run culture and journeys. As a runner Jesse always struggled to find storie...
After an unannounced summer hiatus, The Start Line Girls are back! Join us as we recap on what we got up to this summer, get the lowdown our favourite restaurants in Croatia (Corto Maltese and Pandora Greenbox in Split; Paradise Garden in Hvar) and hear about Dee's birthday trip to Porto. We also hear from ERC members Rachel and Nina, who dropped us a voice note, sharing their thoughts on participating ERC's Black Crews United Carnival Run (Rachel) and the experience of running on the...
The Start Line Girls have an extra special treat lined up for their 3rd anniversary edition, as they are joined by their good friend, award-winning leadership coach, author, speaker and educator Michelle Moore. Michelle joins TSL to talk about her acclaimed debut book Real Wins, which draws on Michelle's work delivering coaching and leadership programmes during a twenty year’ career in senior leadership roles across sport, government and education. Frank, funny and fierce,...
Celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month, The Start Line Girls take a look back in the archives to their favourite moments from the ladies who have graced The Start Line Podcast over the last 3 years. Check out the featured episodes: Ep 5 - But My Hair… (Yes, Black Girls DO Run!) featuring Matila Egere-Cooper Ep 7 - It Just Gets Better with Time (featuring Donna McConnell) Ep 13 - We Run: TSL Meets... Black Girls Do Run UK Ep 16 - What Happens When You Break The Silen...
The Start Line Girls are back with episode 33, the last in the series of the 'Behind the Podcast' episodes. This month, our special guest is Marcus Brown (formerly known as Marathon Marcus and now as Marcus_Runs on Instagram!). Marcus is what we would call an 'Amateur Elite' athlete! A man of many marathons, he is a co-founder of Black Trail Runners, co-host of BTR podcast 'The Checkpoint' and his own podcast 'A Runners Life'. Marcus speaks to The Start Line Girls about his li...
The Start Line Girls are back for 2022 and in this episode they look back to their favourite running moments of 2021, discuss the issue of female safety, talk about what they are looking forward to in 2022 and share their first experience of hosting at stand at The National Running Show with Emancipated Run Crew. We'd love to hear from you, so please follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook by searching for @thestartlinepod. You can also follow the show on your favourite podcast pr...
After suffering another recent loss, the Start Line Girls are back after a little hiatus, as Dee, Jules and Petrina invite their mother Imogene to talk to them about coping with loss and how life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. If you're suffering from a bereavement, you may want to check the Mind website which has some useful resources for support and assistance: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-se...
The Start Line Girls dedicate this episode to our beautiful, funny, caring, special friend and loved one David Ajilore who passed away from gall bladder cancer on the 28 August 2021💔💔💔. We think you would have appreciated this episode hun!❤️ ‘We understand that in order to achieve anything noteworthy in life it takes a combination of grit and grind.’ Derek Oxley Our guest in this special episode is Derek Oxley, the amazing podcaster, one of the first, (Behind The Wheel Podcast), publi...
In part 2 of the Blazing Trails series, The Start Line Girls are joined by Sabrina Pace-Humphries and Sonny Peart, co-founders of the trailblazing Black Trail Runners (BTR), on the day they celebrated the first anniversary of their launch. The group which was born in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movements of 2020, was formed to create a space for Black runners to experience the joys and challenges of trail running. BTR actively campaigns for an increase in representation, i...
The Start Line Girls return with the second instalment of their Behind the Podcast sessions. This month we interview India Cook and Tommy Mitchell creators and hosts of The Run Duo Podcast. The Run Duo Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast which was launched in 2018. Co-Hosts India Cook and Tommy Mitchell are Atlanta-based runners, who have enjoy running at all distances - from 5ks to marathons. This dynamic duo talk all things running on their brilliant podcast, as they educate and en...
Danny Stokes is a father of two from Basildon, Essex and a teacher and head of house at Mulberry Academy, Shoreditch in East London. He's a trail runner who has completed all sorts of events, including several trail marathons and he is transitioning to ultras, with a 40 miler under his belt (although he claims that he is ‘NOT FAST!’) He loves working with young people and he loves trail running so combining the two was always on the cards. In April 2021 Danny started Trail F...
The Start Line Girls have got some bonus treats in store for you starting this month, as we kick off our Going Behind The Podcast series! We will be speaking to some of our favourite podcasters to bring you their stories, getting closer to the person behind the podcast. First up is one of our favourite ladies, Coach Pilar Arthur-Snead, host of The Last Tenth Podcast. Podcaster, runner, coach and former photographer, Coach Pilar started running in 2015 shortly after turning 43.&n...
In the week that marked one year since the killing of George Floyd, the Start Line Girls were absolutely honoured to speak to Deo Kato, an amazing young man who is using running as a form of activism. He is on track to complete an incredible 381 day running streak where he has run at least 10k every day! Inspired by the 381 day strike that African Americans participated in as part of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, Deo started running last year after the murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arb...
The Start Line is celebrating 2 years, 24 episodes (well, 25 including the bonus TSL In The Round special ep...) and almost 4.5k downloads! We take a look back at the our top 5 most popular episodes in this short but sweet birthday edition. Thanks to all our listeners for sharing this journey with us - your listening ears are something we will never take for granted. We would love to hear from you, so please follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook by searching for @...
8 March 2021 is International Women’s Day and in celebration of this day we bring together for conversation some of our incredible sister-friends, who have each chosen to create their own paths in life, shaking things up and intelligently breaking down the perceptions society may have of them as black women. They are creating their own destinies whilst smashing expectations. They show the world what it is like to succeed and thrive despite where you start out. We discuss what it is to b...
On 4th February 2021, we ‘celebrated’ World Cancer Day. Cancer had never been a feature in our family, up until 2019, when it erupted into our lives with our Auntie Bev being diagnosed with lung cancer and our Dad with prostate cancer. Auntie B passed away in May 2019, five months after her diagnosis. Our darling cousin Stephanie, Auntie Bev’s daughter, is now cruelly travelling through her own cancer journey, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2020, almost a year to the day ...
Goodbye 2020! Hello 2021! Wow! What a year!!!! Bushfires, Kobe, Covid, BLM, Trump overthrown, inequalities highlighted…...No one would have predicted the mess that was 2020. How much has life changed? How much heartbreak and challenge. But also how much opportunity and recognition of God’s beauty and life’s fragility. 2020 was a year unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Throughout 2020 The Start Line Podcast was able to showcase some headline issues which otherwise may not have been aired. W...
It's Part 2 of our specials celebrating black businesses to reclaim Black Friday and celebrate #BlackPoundDay in the UK which is the first Saturday of the month in the UK and for this episode we speak to our lovely neighbours Ade Adeleke and Carmelita Goodwin, owners and managers of Stones Gym in Thornton Heath, south London. This incredible couple of 32 years purchased a gym 14 years ago, as they had a vision to own their own business which would enable them to blend their skills and passion...
Episode 19…and 20! Its Black Friday and Black Pound Day……!! The Start Line Girls are claiming this year’s Black Friday event and celebrating Black Pound Day by bringing you something a little special! Its a Double Header Edition where we are celebrating not one, but two amazing Black couples and business partners who are doing their own thing! In these two episodes we are celebrating two of our key passions - eating and exercise! Made all the more special as the services are offered by these...
With the coronavirus rampaging across the world, various protests against racial injustices with the Black Lives Matter movement, ecological and natural disasters and political unrest, so far 2020 has been the year that many want to forget. But one thing The Start Line Girls want to remember is the amazing content on screen and online which marked Black History Month 2020 in the UK. This episode, we discuss the best of the TV shows we've seen and the podcasts we've listened to as ...
We’ve been on a lil' hiatus but The Start Line Girls are back with a special edition to kick off the start of Black History Month for the UK. Following the successes experienced by our running crew @emancipatedruncrew over the summer, namely being featured in The Running Channel, working with @blackcrewsunited in organising The Carnival Run 2020 (running the route of the Notting Hill Carnival with flags, whistles, speakers), and Dee and Jules being featured in the Telegraph’s Women’s Supple...
After last episode’s round table discussion around why there is a reluctance in the UK and United States to talk about race, The Start Line Girls invite friends Tasha Thompson (@blackgirlsdorunuk) and Lara-Lee Green to discuss what happens when you do you break the silence to discuss race in what may be seen as traditionally white spaces - Tasha in the social pages of Runner’s World, and Lara-Lee in a Black Voices campaign launched by ITV. The Start Line Girls also share their experienc...
In this special bonus episode of The Start Line, recorded prior to the murder of George Floyd on Monday 25 May 2020, we discuss the tragic murder of Ahmaud Arbery. A 25 year old black man who loved running. Ahmaud was out running on the afternoon 23 February 2020 when he was hunted down, trapped, and shot to death around 1.30pm in the afternoon by two white men, father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia US. The full details of this incident can be found ...
“BRO serves to organise, educate and condition the Black Community on the basis of running as a practical demonstration of unity. #LETSGROW” This month we are excited to bring you a diverse running group from over the pond! All the way from Baltimore, we introduce you to Black Running Organisation (BRO)!!! TSL Girls speak to Isa Olufemi and his fiancée, Intea Deshields about why and how they set up BRO in 2014; what aims of the organisation; and how BRO is changing the look and feel of ...
It's a year! One whole year this weekend since Dee, Jules and Pet sat in our mama’s garden and recorded the very first episode of The Start Line! One year and 14 episodes later and who would have guessed that the whole world would be literally turned on its head by the deadly Coronavirus. That not seeing or hugging or kissing or socialising with your family and friends would be the ultimate act of love and kindness; that we would lose loved ones way too soon; that jobs would be put at risk; t...
“An online community to encourage and inspire female runners of colour” In the month which hosted International Women’s Day we are pleased to bring you an all girl feature and introduce you to another diverse running crew! Black Girls Do Run UK meets TSL! TSL speaks to Tash, Linda and Sasha, co-founders of the Black Girls DO Run UK, about their virtual and physical running crew. We explore their reasons for setting up the group, their vision for the future and what they want to achieve indivi...
For the first proper episode of 2020, The Start Line Girls kick off a series of episodes featuring diverse running crews who are seeking to challenge the stereotypical image of a runner, running groups, which are growing massively despite the standard portrayal of running as being a pursuit typically enjoyed by a certain demographic (namely young, white and achingly middle class). Painful as it is to admit, outside the elite, professional running arena, people of colour are tend to be ignor...
For the last episode of 2019, The Start Line Girls finish with a look back at their best bits of the year. Reflecting on their favourite runs, favourite podcast moments and also their most challenging points during 2019, the Start Line Girls take you on a trip down memory lane as well as looking forward to 2020. Happy New Year! We'd love to hear from you, so please follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook by searching for @thestartlinepod and subscribe to the show on your favourite...
Episode 10 - Who Do I Run To? “Who can I run to To share this empty space? Who can I run to When I need love?” The Jones Girls The Start Line Girls Are back with another episode! This time we’re taking you on a journey filled with their love of music, as we explore what we listen to when we run, sharing our varied musical tastes, reminiscing about music players of the past (did someone say Sony Walkman personal cassette player with auto-reverse?!), favourite playlists and our new love o...
“The runaways are the silent heroes who created opportunities for future generations of people of colour, and it is important that their existence is acknowledged and celebrated.” - Morayo Akandé Actor and screenwriter of 1745 Running. A free sport. An activity where you can lace up and run, not matter what the time, the season or the weather. For those of us who grew up watching the world’s fastest men and women taking part in 100 and 200m sprints, on the edge of our seats, wondering incre...
Most of the people of the time you run to get fit… to get healthy. But how do you cope, mentally and physically, when, after achieving a level of fitness, your health is compromised to such an extent that you can no longer run? Especially when running has always been something that almost comes second nature to you, that you love and defines a part of who you are? The Start Line Girls delve into the impact that their health issues has had each of them, and share some mechanisms that you can...
For most of us, as we get older it gets harder and harder to keep fit. Gravity is against you, the pounds get harder and harder to shift, your knees start giving in, you start noticing aches that you didn’t feel before in your twenties or early thirties… But for a few of us, fitness is something that comes later in life. In our twenties some of us are too busy out enjoying life to think about getting to the gym or hitting the streets to run. At least two of TSL girls (...
This may come as a shock to some of our listeners - but there is a sibling within The Start Line circle who DOES NOT RUN!!!! The Start Line Girls welcome their brother Clint - resident in Mississauga, Canada, but raised in London - who puts the case forward for the benefits of golf, slow walking and literally anything else but running. Clint (truly!!!) challenges his sisters on his reasons for not running; why he thinks black men don't run; and why walking a golf course slowly whilst ...
So you think black girls don’t run? Think again! There’s a common misconception that black girls don’t like running… maybe because we feel like we don’t have the physique for any kind of distance running… maybe because we don’t see ourselves when we’re looking at the increasing number of runners pounding the streets… maybe because we feel like we’re going to “sweat out” our hair from the exercise… The Start Line Girls invite special guest Matilda Egere-Cooper - founder of Fly Girl Colle...
What do you do when pounding the same streets becomes a little… boring…? Well The Start Line Girls decided to combine running with one of their other passions… travel! Let’s face it… running can sometimes get a little… stale. Once you finally get into the running habit, you plot out your favourite routes and then press the run, eat, sleep, repeat button. You know your challenging routes. You know your quick routes. You know the route to do when you don’t really feel ...
Episode 3 - We Run… We Eat! This episode is dedicated to our much loved and dearly missed Auntie Bev, who passed away on 19 May 2019, a few short months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Auntie really loved life, her food and her family. She was very stylish and fashionable, full of life and energy. She may be gone from this earth, but we will love her and miss her every day. ❤ ***** If you think a runner’s life is all about eating egg whites and drinking protein shakes… think again! ...
So how do you make time for running when you… simply don’t have the time? With so many competing demands on our time - work, kids, relationships, commitments to family and friends… not to mention a healthy social media habit and an unbreakable appointment to watch Game of Thrones (or your current box set of choice!) - finding a moment to exercise can be a massive challenge. In this episode, The Start Line Girls are joined by friend, neighbour and running buddy @thisistrojan (aka ...
Thought about running, but decided it wasn’t for you? Don’t feel like you’re fit enough or fast enough or just don’t think you look like any runner you’ve ever seen? In this very first episode, sisters Dee, Jules and P talk about how they felt all these things and more, but still managed, somehow, to find themselves on The Start Line. We'd love to hear from you, so please follow us on Instagram @thestartlinepod or subscribe to the show at https://www.thestartlinepod.com or your f...
When Carol and Donna lace up their running shoes, they're not just embarking on a physical journey, they're navigating the complex tides of menopause with every stride. Our heartwarming finale brings these incredible women from the ERC community into the spotlight, sharing how they've turned running into a fortress of empowerment during a time that society often whispers about. As we wrap up our series of conversations with the Emancipated Run Crew community, we delve into the silent ba...
When the Emancipated Run Crew's Trojan Gordon, Lionel Mullin, and Greg Patmore joined us, we discovered a shared truth that many black men carry: the weight of unspoken struggles with mental health. Our conversation ventured into the transformative space where the discipline of running meets the vulnerability of mental wellness, revealing the profound impact of therapy and the creation of communities like ours that defy the age-old stoic masculine mold. We embraced not just the physical strid...
In the first ever TSL Rewound, we gather around the memory of our beloved cousin Steph, whose laughter and courage echoed even as triple negative breast cancer sought to silence her, by revisiting an episode that captures her essence. Steph's legacy, woven through stories of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and a relentless battle against cancer, resonates with a message of hope and the importance of cherishing every heartbeat. Her voice, a tender reminder of strength and love, takes center stag...
As a runner, nothing tests your spirit quite like an injury. In this heartfelt discussion with fellow runners, John and Michelle from ERC open up about their recovery journey, and how they each found a unique path through the trials of injury. From the shadows of frustration to the finish line triumphs, the share their inspiring stories that redefine what it means to be part of the running community, even when you're not the one pounding the pavement. This episode is all about the gritty and...
Discover the grit and grace of running beyond the usual finish line as we journey with Tasnim Tudor and Dina Loufimpou into the realm of ultramarathons. Witness firsthand the transformation from ordinary strides to the extraordinary feat of covering distances that push the human spirit to its limits. This episode isn't just about running; it's about transcending barriers and embracing the diversity within the ultra-running community. Step into the shoes of runners who have morphed from marat...
When Rachel McCoy and Dr. Zandi Ndlovu laced up their running shoes during lockdown, little did they know that they'd cross marathon finish lines in their mid-40s and at 50, rewriting their own narratives and shattering age expectations. Our latest episode is a testament to their extraordinary journeys, packed with laughter, resilience, and the sheer joy of running that knows no age. These women, who once cheered from the sidelines, now inspire us as they share the transformative power of put...
Stephen D'Souza's tale is one for the books—a journey from being on the brink of diabetes to conquering marathons with a vigor that's nothing short of contagious. In our return from the National Running Show, we've brought together an array of stories that embody the transformative power of running, and Stephen's is a beacon of inspiration. We chat about the strides being made toward inclusivity and representation in the running world, and the importance of creating safe spaces. Our gratitude...
The Start Line Girls (minus Pet!) headed back to The National Running Show Birmingham, with the Emancipated Run Crew over the weekend of 21 and 22nd January 2023. We caught up with some of our favourite people in the running community, and all this week we'll be sharing the goodies with a new set of bonus episodes fresh from the Emancipated Run Crew stand! In today's final episode from this bonus series, Jules is in conversation with Lisa Jayne Henry-Arscott from the Black Trail...
The Start Line Girls (minus Pet!) headed back to The National Running Show Birmingham, with the Emancipated Run Crew over the weekend of 21 and 22nd January 2023. We caught up with some of our favourite people in the running community, and all this week we'll be sharing the goodies with a new set of bonus episodes fresh from the Emancipated Run Crew stand! Today Dee grabs a chat with Andre Coggins, founder of the Mafia Moves community, who tells us about his move from being a so...
The Start Line Girls (minus Pet!) headed back to The National Running Show Birmingham, with the Emancipated Run Crew over the weekend of 21 and 22nd January 2023. We caught up with some of our favourite people in the running community, and all this week we'll be sharing the goodies with a new set of bonus episodes fresh from the Emancipated Run Crew stand! In today's bonus episode, Dee & Jules are joined by another ERC member Taz Tudor (or Challenge Taz as she's known on Ins...
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