Lance Woods and Joe Robinson cofounded We Run 313, Detroit's premier run club, in 2019. When they are not conquering World Marathon Majors, Robinson is a music entrepreneur at APX Management and Woods is a community builder at Renaissance of Hope. Cowriter Lynzee Mychael Slappey is a Detroit-based writer, editor, and cultural storyteller. Her work has appeared in local and national outlets, including Michigan Chronicle, Metropolis, Outlier, and The Cut.