Miscellaneous
In this episode: Fundraising campaign for NQTTCN (see below) Training during the pandemic Jazz’s ballet background and joining the University of Toronto’s track club in grade 8 The “curses” and challenges of female youth running Eating disorder recovery and pandemic diet culture Building a healthy, open, and supportive team environment Blackness as a runner in a white circle, during the current moments, and diversity in Canadian distance running Winning team national XC championships and qualifying for world juniors Mastery in executing a race plan Training from 8k in XC to mid-distance on the track Overcoming stress injury and sickness, finding joy in running Goals for last year of college Canadian club system and U of T’s inspiring group of post collegiate runners Some of Jazz’s accomplishments: 2016 World U20 Championships 800m competitor and 4x400 relay bronze 2017 Canadian junior national 800m champion 2017 Pan American Junior Games 800m silver medal 2:04.52 2018 Canadian XC team national champions Roster: https://varsityblues.ca/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/jazz-shukla/11592 ***Donate to the National Queer and Trans Therapist of Color Network’s (@NQTTCN) Mental Health Fund: https://linktr.ee/nqttcn *** Awesome podcast episode about NQTTCN: https://lacura.podbean.com/?fbclid=IwAR2FOvBPqZJ-CMJQYOjRsyg7Z9mU38Mxwvi4OZZ9ONqZVgZGPbPXr4w-aBQ For June 2020, contact me w/ confirmation of your donation (feel free to cover any personal info, donation amount, etc) and I pledge to contribute $5 for every new donation that a listener of this podcast makes to NQTTCN for up to $100 of my own money total. Thank you :) Insta: @markoshaley Email: haleyb.markos@gmail.com Petitions: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#petitions Justice in June educational resource: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H-Vxs6jEUByXylMS2BjGH1kQ7mEuZnHpPSs1Bpaqmw0/edit 1 Million Miles for Justice virtual running/biking/walking event (fundraising for the NAACP, National Civil Rights Museum, and Black Girls Run): http://www.wjrclub.com/1-million-miles.html?fbclid=IwAR1_Rua7v665QTxTX1DBqD-VMXXcd8mr7yKYujDu4Jgwj2ykytp3Niiy9Yc