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Podcast: The Running for Real Podcast
Episode: Ian Gonzalez: Community Defender
Description: Ian Gonzalez is a trailblazer. He co-founded 7 on Sundays, a run crew on Chicago's South Side, an area where running as a pastime had been virtually nonexistent. 7 on Sundays created a community of runners, but there was nowhere for them to buy running shoes, clothes, or nutrition. Ian filled that void by opening Last Lap Cornerstore, the only running store on the South Side, and the only Black/Latino-owned running store in the city. He was forced to close the store, but is determined that Last Lap will return to serve the area's runners. For complete show...