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Podcast: For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
Episode: 236. Alison Désir: Running While Black
Description: Alison is a mother, activist, community builder, and athlete. Alison is also a new author of the book “Running While Black”.
In this episode we talk about:
-Alison’s new book: “Running While Black”
-creating diversity and belonging in the running community
-running for social justice and representation
-being the “only one” and feeling different
-mental health struggles and running
-sponsorships, self-advocacy, and representation
Follow Alison on Instagram @alisonmdesir and For The Long Run @forthelrpod
Buy Alison’s book today at http://alisonmdesir.com/book
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