More Than Miles Matter Here
It Was Never Just Running
What if I told you running isn’t about your pace?
Yeah, I know… bold statement for a sport that literally tracks everything. But after sitting down with Terrance Diggs on Fireside Chat, I was reminded of something we forget way too often. Being an everyday athlete has very little to do with numbers and everything to do with meaning.
Terrance’s story doesn’t start with running. It starts with curiosity. With effort and showing up before there was applause. From golf to lacrosse to track, from shoveling driveways to building a brand, his journey is layered. Just like yours. Just like mine.
More Than a Brand, It’s a Bridge
Terrance didn’t just create D17 Clothing to sell gear. He created it to connect people.
And that’s where this conversation hit me in the feels.
Because while most of us are out here chasing splits, Terrance is out here removing barriers. Sponsoring race bibs. Helping new runners find shoes. Building run clubs that feel like community before they feel like workouts.
That’s the difference between running for yourself… and running with purpose.
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The Everyday Athlete Identity
The everyday athlete isn’t defined by a Garmin watch.
We’re parents. Entrepreneurs. Creatives. Coaches. Friends.
We have hobbies and we have stories. We are living lives that extend far beyond the miles logged on Strava.
Running is part of us. But it’s not all of us.
And Terrance gets that.
He’s using running as an entry point and not the destination. A way to bring people in, not keep them out.
There’s A Seat For You
Too many people think they need permission to start.
Let me tell you that you don’t.
You don’t need the perfect body, the perfect pace, or the perfect gear. You just need to take the first step. And maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll find a community like the one Terrance is building.
Because at the end of the day, running didn’t just build miles.
It built connection.
And that might be the most important finish line of all.
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