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Two years ago, I lost someone who meant more to me than he’ll ever know.

Someone I admired. Someone who inspired me. Someone who always made me feel like I belonged in rooms I wasn’t sure I deserved to be in.

@chefjameskent believed in me long before I believed in myself.

I still remember him introducing me to people and saying, “This is Jerry. He’s the @nigelsylvester of running.” Whether we were around athletes, celebrities, chefs, or executives, Jamal always made me feel seen. He never cared about titles. He cared about people.

What inspired me most wasn’t his success. It was the way he loved his family. No matter how busy he was building businesses, leading kitchens, or creating opportunities for others, his wife and kids always came first. He showed up. Every single time.

The day I got the call that he passed, my heart dropped. I had just seen him days before. We were laughing, talking sneakers, and he was joking that he was finally going to start wearing Hokas.

For the last two years, I’ve tried my best to honor the version of me that Jamal saw before I could see it myself. Through running. Through community. Through Crown High. Through showing up for @kellyrunsnyc , the kids, and everyone carrying on his legacy.

When the Knicks won the championship this year around the anniversary of his passing, I couldn’t help but think about him. Orange and blue skies. I know he would’ve been going absolutely crazy.

This year’s memorial runs weren’t just about remembering Jamal. They were about proving that what he built is still growing.

Because when someone plants a seed, it’s up to the community to keep watering the garden.

Thank you to @kellyrunsnyc , @kenthospitalitygroup , @crownshynyc @birdeenyc , @gftcbklyn @bandit @west @jackgilbert_ @on , friends, family, and everyone who came out to celebrate his life. It was never about us. It was about the man who brought us all together.

We’ll keep running.
We’ll keep showing up.
We’ll keep saying his name.

Forever for the Crown.

🧡💙

#foreverjjkent

📸 : @candid.runner and @thenatalieblack

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God is not impressed by your hustle.
He is moved by your faith.

King of Brooklyn

11th Brooklyn Half Marathon streak

@gftcbklyn won the RBC Bk Half

Throw the best running after party in Brooklyn

Knicks are winning

Life is gold. Cherish it more than complaining about it.

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Drop-In Track session the 10-dollar special Vol 4.

Thank you all for running with us.

Link in the bio to learn more

#dropinsessions
#track
#hirecoachj
#runcommunity

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GFTC showed up today with heavy hearts and powerful miles.

In honor of @chefjameskent the man, the myth, the legend we ran for something bigger than ourselves. A true barrier-breaker in hospitality, running, and sneaker culture, Jamal’s spirit lives on through every stride we took together.

Today wasn’t just a run. It was a reflection of his vision.

We showed resistance.
We showed grit.
We showed empathy.
We showed joy.
We showed unity.

That’s what @crownhighny was built on.

Two years later, we still come together not just to remember Jamal, but to live out what he stood for: community, connection, and showing up for one another no matter what life throws our way.

Big love to @kellyrunsnyc, Crown High Run Club, Coach Jay, and everyone who pulled up and poured into this moment with us.

And to @birdeenyc + @kenthospitalitygroup for continuing the legacywe see you.

This is just Part 1.
All May, we celebrate Jamal James Kent.

#foreverjjkent
#runwithheart

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You don’t need to be fast to show up but you will get faster if you do.

Drop-In Track Session this Thursday 6:15pm
1 hour. Form. Technique. Speed.
All paces welcome. $10 entry.

Come work.

Link in the bio to sign up. Tag an accountability buddy.

#dropinsession
#gftcway
#speedwork

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FIRST DROP-IN SESSION = SUCCESS

Real ones showed up. Energy was DIFFERENT.

This is what happens when you stop waiting on approval and start moving with purpose. Because if you’re running off other people’s opinions you’re already losing.

We building something real over here.

Not just workouts SPEED. COMMUNITY. CULTURE.

Every rep had intention. Every athlete got better. And this is only session ONE.

If you missed it don’t make that mistake again.

Next one gonna be even crazier. Tap in or get left

#dropinsession
#10dollarsession
#gftcway
#hirecoachj

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Alliance NY Team! Bill Yorgan and I came together after the pandemic and built an amazing team of dedicated agents who are not only experts in their field, but also wonderful people.

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@myarosadotran and @bitobouch are brilliant! What an incredible show! Bravo!! ❤️❤️ @kpa_talent #nyctheater #theatreactor #lovethem
@_triggatrang @mrmidtownwest

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We started running 3 years ago to spread wellness in the hospitality industry and our community. Now our club has another group of official NYC Marathon finishers!
One day a week can make a difference!
See you next Monday!

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Midtown West Reunion with a great bunch of kids! Parents, too! Congratulations to you all.
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#midtownwestnyc #ps212 #mortonmiddleschool #ms297 #reunion

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What a bright, warm, joyful, pure life, what feelings—feelings like tender, fragile flowers…Remember? - Nina (The Seagull)

Happy graduation, all dedicated to Ava.

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“You like taking care of people because it heals the part of you that needed someone to take care of you.”

@elevenmadisonpark 10/10
Air Jordan unbanned

Wicked on broadway 10/10

@nyclovesla donation ✅
Run with @gftcbklyn
@othership x @runningmanfest 10/10
Canon Goku S.S 4 waited 30 years

Coaching @elevenmadisonpark & @crownhighny weekly ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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