336. India Cook, Co-Host of The Run Duo

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

"People don’t know what you go through or the feelings you have if you don’t express and you don’t talk about them. People can have all of these assumptions about you, but unless you verbalize what’s really going on in your mind, they will never know."

When it comes to running, India Cook is passionate about sharing her story — but it's not about her, she'll tell you. It's about making sure other runners in the community feel seen, heard, and welcome on the run. India is a two-time marathoner and 15-time half-marathoner from Atlanta, GA, and she's a content creator and storyteller (and former semi-professional cheerleader, which, yes, we talk about on this episode!). India is the co-host of The Run Duo podcast and hosts the Miles From India YouTube channel. She's also an RRCA-certified run coach. On this episode, India talks about racing in the Covid-19 era, shares her thoughts on what it means to be a brand ambassador in 2021, and talks about what it has been like being a BIPOC public figure in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

What it’s been like participating in “low-risk races” during the pandemic (6:15)
Looking back at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta (12:00)
India talks about her childhood and how running entered the picture (16:45)
All about The Run Duo podcast and the evolution of the show (27:00)
All about “Miles with India” on YouTube (40:00)
India’s thoughts on being a running brand ambassador in 2021 (46:00)
All about Coach India (55:00)

What we mention on this episode:

"Racing During the Covid-19 Pandemic" via Miles From India

BLACK LIVES MATTER via The Run Duo

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:04.1	Go to ontherun.aftershocks.com to say 15% on all wireless headphones.
0:10.5	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:17.1	I'm your host, Allie Feller, and every week I talk with people who lead compelling lives
0:21.6	on the run and beyond.
0:23.6	We all share that love for running, and that's what brings us all together.
0:26.8	But of course, there's more to life than what happens on the run.
0:31.0	And this show is about the in-between.
0:33.4	The water stops, the bathroom breaks, the moments and decisions that have shaped who we
0:37.6	are today, and the wise.
0:39.8	Why do we do what we do, and how does getting sweaty factor in?
0:44.6	Now before we get into today's episode, I just want to thank you all so much for celebrating
0:49.6	love on the run week last week.
0:52.0	How fun was that?
0:53.2	I know I had the best time recording those conversations and getting to share them with you, and whether
0:58.2	you listened to each one the day they came out, or you're still working your way through
1:02.6	all seven, I so appreciate you supporting those fun bonus weeks here on The Alley on the
1:08.0	Run Show.
1:09.0	Valentine's Day may sadly be over.
1:11.7	Yes, I'm sad about that, but I am all for celebrating love every single day, and truly, I really
1:17.3	just hope those conversations brought you some joy and happiness, and maybe a few
1:21.6	more.
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