Hellah Sidibe (HELLAHGOOD) On Becoming The First Black Man To Run Across The Country + Five Years Of Not Missing A Day Without A Run
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🗓️ 2 June 2022
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
We recorded this on Global Running Day, which is perfect because Hellah Sidibe is someone who gets the most joy out of the sport. He just recently celebrated his five-year run streak so we take a trip back to 2017 when and why it all began for the former MLS player. We also discuss his amazing 3061-mile run from Los Angeles to New York, which he accomplished in 84 days and made history as the first Black man to run across America. My co-host for this episode is my good friend, Zac Clark. He is a big fan of Hellah’s charitable work and his attitude toward running so I invited him on to kick it on the pod.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Sidious Mac Podcast. I am your host, Chris Chavez. The Sidious Mac Podcast |
| 0:07.4 | is presented by Garmin. I am very thrilled to finally partner with a brand that I've |
| 0:12.0 | been using for the past six years. I don't know about you, but when I'm running solo |
| 0:15.8 | or working out, I get the best out of myself with some fire playlists. There's just something |
| 0:20.4 | about moving to the rhythm of my favorite beats that gets me through even the toughest |
| 0:24.4 | of workouts. That's exactly why I love my Garmin 4Runner 245 music. It's not your |
| 0:30.0 | average GPS smartwatch. With music storage right on my wrist, I can only see say it takes |
| 0:34.8 | wearables to the next level. I sync up my best Spotify playlist and I hammer out some |
| 0:39.3 | miles. I've even put that Spotify playlist up for you guys to check out. If you think |
| 0:43.5 | the benefit stop at just music, you'd be wrong. I was surprised at all the different features |
| 0:48.0 | packed inside such a small lightweight watch. I mean, have you ever wondered whether you're |
| 0:52.1 | actually killing your training and overdoing it? Well, you get your answers with the training |
| 0:56.1 | load feature and there's built-in sports apps that monitor your recovery time, the body |
| 1:00.7 | battery, energy monitor, and so much more. I've got all the tools I need to push that extra mile. |
| 1:06.6 | Do you know what's really music to my ears though? My 4Runner 245 watch lasts up to six hours |
| 1:12.0 | in GPS mode even when the songs are playing. Basically, I can run longer without worrying about |
| 1:16.9 | the battery died. Even if it's in smartwatch mode, guess how long it lasts. Up to seven days. |
| 1:23.0 | Seriously, I fall asleep with this thing without plugging in because I know it'll be ready to go |
| 1:26.7 | when I wake up in the morning. All of this is to say I couldn't ask for better on-risk |
| 1:31.6 | companion. So take a look down at your wrist right now. Maybe you've had that thing for a while. |
| 1:36.4 | It's time to treat yourself. Upgrade today, visit Garmin.com and listeners, I've got an update for |
| 1:42.0 | you. Garmin has launched its summer sale. The 4Runner 245 Music is now $75 off. They're |
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