“Where we can really strip down the layers of our personality and can be the most authentic version of ourselves that we possibly can.”īruno also expresses how there needs to be competitive categories and time qualifications for nonbinary athletes at all races, so athletes like Bruno can enter as their true self.įortunately, large sanctioned races like those put on by New York Road Runners and NYC Runs in New York City now have a category for nonbinary runners. “ Running allows me to engage parts of my psyche that I otherwise wouldn’t be able to,” Bruno said. They also changed their first name to “Blank,” an androgynous name to better suit themself. Some days this means wearing a sports bra, which is one of the first ways Bruno told the world who they are. (They had initially started in 2016 only to take a break for over a year, due to fear of what the world would think.)Įach grueling workout or progressive tempo creates space for Bruno to externally exist in the way they have always felt internally. This eventually led Bruno to restarting hormone replacement therapy. It gave them the confidence to express themself. In addition to helping Bruno fight depressive thoughts, running also helped them connect to their physicality and work through their emotions. “That’s the thing about running that I really gravitate towards that keeps me going.” “There’s nothing like being on top of a mountain or that feeling after a long run where you just feel like you are here-and that’s all there is,” Bruno said. They’ve come to know the lush forest grounds under their feet like they know the back of their tattoo-etched hands. They familiarize themself with the nearby dirt trails as they explore rugged mountains. It’s also the bond with nature that Bruno experiences on the run that draws them to running.
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