India Cook: You Can Do Hard Things - R4R 329

You may have seen India Cook's "Miles from India" videos on YouTube, or listened to her podcast with Tommy Mitchell, The Run Duo. You may have heard her as you toed the line at a race and as you crossed the finish line, or even been coached by her! India uses all of those platforms to make the running space more diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all runners.

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"Thank you" to India. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.