Lap 33: Sponsored by Diadora Go to any road race in New York and you’re basically guaranteed to see members of the West Side Runners in the lead pack. Most of these local elites immigrated to the city from Ethiopia to quietly put in the work in pursuit of their dreams for a better life. And as was the case for all of us, the pandemic shifted the landscape of their training and competitions — but for these athletes, no races means less income.
Ain't no rest for the wicked ⏱
Ain't no rest for the wicked ⏱
Ain't no rest for the wicked ⏱
Lap 33: Sponsored by Diadora Go to any road race in New York and you’re basically guaranteed to see members of the West Side Runners in the lead pack. Most of these local elites immigrated to the city from Ethiopia to quietly put in the work in pursuit of their dreams for a better life. And as was the case for all of us, the pandemic shifted the landscape of their training and competitions — but for these athletes, no races means less income.