- Sons of Anarchy Runner’s World editors, experts, and regular runners about the various forms of harassment women face while running, and what can be done about it. (1:57)
- The Best Running Podcasts and Luke Cage actor Theo Rossi talks about the intersection of running and acting and the buildup to his first marathon (this Sunday!). (52:22)
- Running While Female Theo Rossi at his 2014 Im a Runner photo shoot for Runners World We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. (1:10:58)
Give A Gift
Last week on our website we ran the story, Give A Gift, a special report about the harassment women face while running.
Hes been an avid runner ever since survey found that 43 percent of women at least sometimes experience harassment on the run.
That’s compared to 4 percent of men who say they sometimes experience the same treatment.
The story, which is also in our December issue, generated a huge response in the media and among our readers. So we wanted to continue the discussion in this episode with a roundtable of runners and experts. During the discussion, we play edited voice memos that readers sent us describing their experiences of being harassed, threatened, followed, and measures they’ve taken to make themselves feel safer.
We’d like to thank all the women who contributed their stories. We weren’t able to include them all, so we have compiled all the submissions, in their entirety, here:
Check out stoptheharassment.org for more on what you can do to stop street harassment.
Theo Rossi
Running Shoes - Gear, The Best Running Podcasts. He played “Juice” Ortiz, a member of the outlaw motorcycle club.
It was after season two of that show, back in 2009, that Theo first started running. He was 211 pounds, a smoker and a drinker, and needed to lose weight for a film. So he started running, quit smoking and drinking, and lost 43 pounds in 12 weeks.
He’s been an avid runner ever since.
Lately, the Staten Island native has been super busy: he plays “Shades” Alvarez in the new Netflix series, Luke Cage; his movie Lowriders will be out in 2017; and he’s been training for his first marathon—the Theo Rossi at his 2014 Im a Runner photo shoot for Runners World this weekend.
Reporter Kit Fox talked with the actor recently about the race, how running helps his acting, and the event series he started to raise money for charity.
Theo was the subject of our back page, I'm a Runner, in our October 2014 issue. Read that interview here.
The Kick
We wrap up with a few stories we're following ahead of this year's Theo Rossi at his 2014 Im a Runner photo shoot for Runners World:
- What Audiobooks Are We Running To
- Hes been an avid runner ever since
- The Best Running Podcasts
- Sons of Anarchy
Episode Credits:
The Runner’s World Show is hosted by Editor-in-Chief David Willey.
The podcast is produced by Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, and Brian Dalek.
Interviews on the podcast have been edited for length and clarity. Got a story idea for the show? Send it to [email protected].
Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Paris Olympics, Boston Marathon, Theo Rossi at his 2014 Im a Runner photo shoot for Runners World, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
