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Alison Desir joins the show ahead of her presentation as part of Grandma's Marathon race weekend Friday at Paulucci Hall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ashley is thrilled to welcome Alison Desir onto the Bizzimumzi Podcast.    Alison Mariella Désiris multi-talented: an athlete, a founder, a doer, an activist, a connector, and an unapologetically straightforward communicator with a passion for community health.  Alison is the author of Running While Black   She is the founder of Harlem Run, an NYC-based running movement, and Run 4 All Women, which has raised over $150,000 for Planned Parenthood and $270,000 for Black Voters Matter.   Alison is co-founder and former chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, a nonprofit that unites the running industry to provide resources, measure progress, and hold the industry accountable to equitable employment, leadership, and ownership positions and improve inclusion, visibility, and access for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Alison most recently has channeled her personal experiences and formal training to bring the mental benefits of running to a broader group.   Alison was named as one of the “Power Women of 2022” by Women's Running Magazine. She was also listed as one of the most influential African Americans, aged 25 to 45, by The Root 100.   The Bizzimumzi Podcast is brought to you by coffee-infused host Ashley Verma. This show is created to share all the ups, downs and all arounds of the wild world of parenting. Each week Ashley will be joined by a fellow inspiring, thriving and surviving Bizzimumzi – who will share their own journey. This podcast is your weekly opportunity to take a deep breath as we try to navigate the wild world of parenting; think of this podcast as the safe space where we are not too hard on ourselves, we share our humility and relish in overcoming the inevitable failures that simply happen. This is a podcast for those who are unapologetically At Its Best, even when 'At its Best' means the dishes aren't done, there is crayon on the walls and your hair hasn't been washed in forever. We Are Bizzimumzi. We love hearing from you! Get in touch with any topic suggestions, questions and feedback at: info@bizzimumzi.com   

This week, we reviewed our most recent Book of the Quarter, "Running While Black" by Alison Desir. The book, Desir's memoir of growing up and becoming a runner as a Black women in a sport and country that is filled with white spaces, was provocative and interesting, and we will all continue to think about the ideas for the next long while. We also announced a new sponsor and the return of our Race Report podcasts!

Alison Desir is changing the world through movement. She struggled with depression and found the motivation to change her life through movement, specifically as a runner.  Desir is a mother, an activist, the creator of Harlem Run, and the Author of Running While Black. Desir has taken action toward her mental health and healing process. Running has become her vehicle not only for personal transformation but also for social change. Connect: @CariChampion @AlisonDesir Resources: My Role in a Social Change Ecosystem: A Mid-Year Check-InSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Farley is on location at the Georgetown Pacers Running store interviewing Author and Running Influencer, Alison Desir! Alison starts the show by reading a chapter from her new book: Running While Black. She tells a story of running from Harlem to Washington DC for the Women's March in 2017. Throughout the conversation we tease stories from her new book. In addition, we talk about the issues in running for minorities. The lack of diversity in running has been overlooked for years. Alison is leading the way in trying to change that. Its a lively discussion that ends with audience questions.

"The more confident and empowered we feel, the more likely we are to speak up and use our voice."This week, I had the opportunity to speak with activist Keshia Roberson. Keshia is a community advisor for Run4AllWomen (an organization founded by activist Alison Desir; Run4AllWomen ambassadors Mikka Kei Macdonald and Elyse Braner were on earlier episodes of this podcast). Keshia has been involved with the organization since its beginning and participated in a leg of the organization's first journey from Harlem to DC!If Run4AllWomen sounds familiar, it may because you've been hearing all about their Women Run The Vote 3.0 Virtual Relay supporting Black Voters Matter.  This iteration of the relay runs on the virtual map from Cuba, Alabama to Phenix City, Alabama. This event uses the Racery app, which allows participants to record intentional movement (think running, walking, biking, cooking, housework...) and learn historical facts from the Alabama Black Belt.  You still have a few days to sign up, so grab a group of 6 friends and register while listening to the podcast.Outside of discussing Keshia's involvement in Run4AllWomen, we also discussed how Keshia began combining movement with activism; her founding of Major Knox Adventures, an outdoor series that promotes radical joy of cycling and other outdoor activities while continuing to celebrate the legacies of Major Taylor, Kittie Knox, and countless lesser-known Black outdoor enthusiasts; and finding one's place in the activism space.Keshia is a wealth of knowledge and someone who takes action to make her community a better, more inclusive space. I really enjoyed getting to learn from her, and I hope you do as well.As always, thanks to Dan Hoffman for the soundtrack you hear.

"It's where I've always felt the safest and the happiest, so it's hard not to go back."In this episode of Micromobility DC, I had the chance to speak with Mikka Kei Macdonald  her relationship with movement. Mikka is an incredibly accomplished distance runner in the DC area. (She finished second overall in the 2021 Devil Dog Ultra and second woman in the 2021 Baltimore Marathon.) She is also very humble about all of this.Mikka describes herself as the weird girl who really liked running in high school. She speaks to how using one's body can be a political act, longevity of women and nonbinary people in distance running (as policy develops and understanding of sport grows), community in ultra running, and more. We also discuss bee allergies and elementary school race strategies.We covered a lot of ground in this conversation, and I've attempted to link to many of our conversation topics below. I know I will miss a few, so please feel free to reach out to @micromobilitydc on Instagram with follow up curiosities.Alison Desir's new book: Running While BlackRun4AllWomenNIH Revitalization Act of 1993Title IXTrack Pack DCRock Creek ParkAs always, thank you to Dan Hoffman for the soundtrack you hear.

This is a prerecorded episode that occurred in March at the REI /she Is Beautiful event which included a 5k and 10k run and a panel discussion in Santa Cruz from some amazing women in sport: Alysia moderated the discussion called “Own Your Story”  with athelte author and advocate Alison Desir, 2019 Team USA member in the 1500m and founder of the pride 5k Nikki Hiltz, trail running coach/ outdoor guide and author Kriste Peoples, and Kim Woozy who is involved in events that empower women and girls such as Skate Like A Girl -as they all shared their journeys to becoming advocates for underrepresented communities in their sports. Thank you to REI for your support and for providing a platform for this discussion

“What the marathon experience—that first marathon experience—did for me, was it gave me a perspective shift on life, which, wow, that sounds really lofty hearing myself say it back, but truly, everything was like so muddied and I couldn't pull myself out. I had gone to really good schools and done all of the things I was supposed to do but I couldn't pull myself out of feeling terrible and feeling like I was a failure and there was no blueprint of, ‘What am I supposed to do with my life?' But the marathon gave me this very concrete training plan—like in 16 weeks, if you do this, you will get this—and never in my life outside of school had something been so prescriptive and easy. I mean, [it was] really difficult because you have to do that work but if even a stranger can promise me that if I do this work and I get that, then like f*ck yeah, I'm gonna do this. So I stuck to that training plan like it was my bible and what I saw was that it wasn't magic but these physical challenges that I was doing really were very much tied to my mental ability to push through it and to stay in places of discomfort…You're in a place of discomfort but you're moving through it—you don't get stuck in the place of discomfort, so that was a really powerful lesson for me.” I've been waiting a while to have this conversation with Alison Mariella Désir and it did not disappoint. Alison wears many hats: she's a mom, athlete, and coach. She works as the Director of Sports Advocacy and an Athlete Advisor for Oiselle, she's a co-chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, co-founder of Harlem run, a community organizer, and a lot more. In this episode, Alison told me about her relationship with running, the ways in which it's evolved over the years, and how she views her place in the sport today. We discussed how feeling out of place as a runner led her to create communities where people feel like they belong, we talked about the lack of diversity in the running industry and the work she's doing to help change that, as well we her upcoming book, The Unbearable Whiteness of Running, due out in 2022. We also talked about identity and extroversion, competitiveness and community building, and a lot more. Complete show notes: https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-168-with-alison-mariella-desir/ Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/ Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

Alison Desir, athletic activist and counselor, blurs the line between mind and body through the integration of two of her passions: community based mental health and running. Mayim and Alison examine how running has fit into each other's lives and how it has provided a meaningful coping mechanism to deal with life's many stressors. Alison ends her segment with an amazing discussion on the black experience in the United States and how empowering exercise can be for black and brown communities!BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik

A wonderful and inspiring conversation with Alison Desir, Co-Chair, Running Industry Diversity Coalition and Director of Sport Advocacy, Oiselle. Alison shares insights from growing up in New York and visits to Latin America to learn about her Haitian and Columbian heritage to some gold nuggets on leadership and inspiration. Hear how she was able to overcome depression and was mentored and inspired by former New York Marathon Race Director, Mary Wittenberg – "Mary has this incredible ability to see that someone has a light shining in them before they see it themselves and has a way of bringing it out". Listen for the insights of seeing life through the eyes of her young son, Kouri, and her the excitement of the recent re-location to Seattle with him and her husband Amir to take up the new role with Oiselle. This is one not to miss. Watch our conversation here: https://youtu.be/y_9VGKMhKwc #MassParticipationWorld #TheAidStation

Listen and learn from leaders in the outdoor industry in this special highlight episode of the virtual Women’s Outdoor Summit. In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day and created by Teresa Baker, this event centered around inclusivity, accessibility, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and outdoor career advice. Hear from inspiring and thought-provoking speakers like Dr. Carolyn Finney, Intersectional Environmentalist, Women CEO panels, and more.Featured in this episode: Teresa Baker, Melanie Cox, Sarah Crockett, Jaylyn Gough, Deb Haaland, Sierra Domaille, Karla Amador, Alison Desir, Michelle Wardian, Natali Zollinger, Jenny Bruso, Dania Rivas, Syren Nagakyrie, Anaheed Saatchi, Kareemah Batts, Patricia Cameron, Leah Thomas, Sabs Katz, Diandra Marizet, Kristy Drutman, & Dr. Carolyn Finney.Hosted & Produced by Gale StraubWith Thanks to Julie HotzA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by BackcountryJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramResourcesWomen’s Outdoor SummitWebsiteWatch all the sessions on YouTubeFacebook GroupIn Solidarity ProjectRead: Black Faces, White Spaces Additional Companies & Organizations Mentioned in this Episode:Native Women’s WildernessHiHeyHello Magazine52 Hike ChallengeHarlem RunOutdoor ResearchSmartwoolPatagoniaArcteryxRVR2RVRUnlikely HikersInclusively OutdoorsMelanin Base CampBelayAllAdaptive Climbing GroupDisabled HikersCO BlackpackersIntersectional EnvironmentalistBrown Girl GreenRavel MediaSponsors and Discount CodesBackcountryEpisodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

Kristen Dunleavy has run three marathons with her PR coming from the Philadelphia 2019 race. Kristen is passionate about running for causes such as Running to Protest and is a member of the Goldfinger Track Club. She admires runners like Eddie Gieda Jerry Francois, Gavin Wynn, and Alison Desir.

Your favorite 2 Black Runners, Aaron & Joshua Potts, sit down to discuss all of the big updates for the Running Report in 2021. The two talk about their partnership with Tracksmith, how they will be at the Sound Running "TEN," they reveal their next two guests (Alison Desir & Michael Johnson), the integral part of Black runners on Track & Field history, and they talk about some of the most recent T&F news!! BUILD THE PURSE for the Sound Running "TEN": https://www.soundrunning.run/buildthepurse Watch the Sound Running "TEN" on YouTube this Saturday: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFe2g1SrVD7OEzlsta23X7g Checkout Anderson's Podcast and Instagram page, Track & Field Black History: https://www.instagram.com/tfblackhistory/ https://feed.podbean.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/feed.xml **Thank you to our sponsor Tracksmith who is offering our listeners $15 off your first purchase of $75 or more when you use the code CULTURE15 at Tracksmith.com ✔ Don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE to the podcast ✔Website: https://www.running-report.com/ ✔Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/⁣ running_report/ ⁣ ⁣✔ Subscribe to RUNNING REPORT: https://www.youtube.com/c/RUNNINGREPORT ⁣

For this month’s episode I spoke with Alison Desir, founder of Harlem Run, a NY-based run collective, as well as several other organizations that bring people together around movement and community.    She’s passionate about building strong, positive, and diverse communities, simply because her organizations are built by people, and creating a place where they feel safe, accepted, valued, and welcome is important for them to thrive.    She also advocates for the importance of mental health, having obtained her master’s in Counseling Psychology, and has publicly spoken about her depression and how ultimately it led her to seek out connection with other people through running.    She builds on what she learned through her struggle to make each one of her communities more meaningful to everyone involved.

About Jordan: Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel is a member of the Kul Wicasa (wee-chah-shah) Lakota and a citizen of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. She is an advocate for Indian Country and all people. Jordan is the founder and organizer of Rising Hearts, an Indigenous led grassroots group designed to elevate awareness of Indigenous issues, and the intersectionality of all movements impacting brown, black and Indigenous communities. The group helps to uplift and center Indigenous voices and efforts, while building collaborative partnerships to accomplish equitable and just treatment of all people and the Earth through targeted organizing and advocacy. Currently, Jordan is using her running platform to help raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives by dedicating the miles she runs to a missing or murdered Indigenous person, with the #RunningForJustice, and is now intersecting this effort and prayers for Black Lives Matter and calling an end to police brutality. Recently, she climbed the highest peak in the lower 48, carrying 22 names in prayer for missing and murdered Indigenious women (MMIW) for 22 miles. She is among many Indigenous people working to elevate this crisis and to bring justice to the families and victims. Jordan has launched Mitakuye Oyasin (Mee- tah-koo-yay Oy-yah-seen)(which means We Are All Related), a COVID19 relief program for Indigenous communities, to send masks to Indigenous relatives and communities in order to help protect and keep the communities safe. She is sponsored by Altra Team Elite and is an ambassador for Ultimate Direction. Questions asked in this episode: • What's been going on lately -you just wrapped up the Indigenous Peoples Day Virtual Race series and also recently hosted the Running for the Health of All Nations virtual 5k to raise money for COVID relief efforts for Indigenous people. • Your family has a deep history of running, how did your family influence your start in running? • Your passion in life is an activist and advocate for Native people, the earth, climate, and future generations--how did you become involved and find your voice to bring awareness to these areas? • “Running is my art form. Running is my way to give back. Running is how I offer what I have to give to something that I believe in.” - Jordan Marie Daniel (Popsugar article) Through these words running is much more powerful than the simple act of placing one foot in front of the other. How does running serve as your art form and provide greater meaning to the work you do? • November is Native American Heritage Month and in honor of the month one event your organization, Rising Hearts, is organizing is Indigenous Wellness Through Movement. What do you hope to shed light on through this event? • What advice would you give to others who are searching for their passion and finding something to commit to in life? • You refer to the work you do as heart work, this shares such a special connection to your mind/body/spirit and the work you’re doing. How does this connection help to ground you during emotionally heavy times? • What is your vision for the future in terms of running becoming a more inclusive space and community for all as well as a platform for advocacy? • What has been bringing you joy lately? • What does being a Strong Runner Chick mean to you? Connect with Jordan: Website:www.jordanmariedaniel.com Instagram: @nativein_LA Support Jordan + Her Heart Work: https://www.jordanmariedaniel.com/wellness Mentioned in the episode: Alison Desir @alisonmdesir --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strong-runner-chicks/support

Author, community builder, community leader, mother, runner, so many hats - Alison Desir is a force in the world, and I had the privilege of speaking with her and getting to hear her story.

The world we live in is a different place to the last podcast I recorded. Although COVID-19 was here when I finished up for maternity leave, times are certainly changing, and fast (although maybe not fast enough with some things). I wanted to record an update of how things have been going, something you requested upon my return, and then an update on what I have been learning and working on during this time. The first half of this podcast is solo, talking through the climate we are living in, and then I bring in Alison Desir for the second half of the episode. Although Alison was only on the show a few months ago, for episode 182, we wanted to go deeper into the systemic racism and racist policies that have been holding black people back. I know you want to make changes and do what you can to dismantle racism, but are really unsure how, especially in terms of the running world. Alison and I discuss ways we can all help change things, beyond protesting out in the streets. This episode is about as real as it comes, with both Alison and I recording with children on our laps, but as you know, for most of us, this time is just about doing the best we can with the situation we are in, and that's what we did. Tune in to this update episode, and then we will spend the coming four episodes exploring some of the ways being a black runner has meant a totally different experience to being a white runner. I have tried to explore how being a person of color affects us in the past, bringing on guests to talk about this like Alysia Montano, Nellie Acevedo, Rosalie Fish, and Alison's previous episode, but over the coming episodes we will be going deeper. From episode 201 onwards, I will be giving away a sponsor spot (for free) to a black owned business every week for the rest of the year. If you have a business you would like to see featured (or you own one yourself), email me tina@tinamuir.com Thank you to my wonderful sponsor Tracksmith, Athletic Greens, and Generation UCAN for sponsoring this episode of the Running for Real Podcast.   Tracksmith is a Boston based running clothing company that truly cares about the quality and care of their running clothes. Running can be a demanding lifestyle for our clothes, they definitely go through the wear and tear to where we may be purchasing new clothes constantly. Tracksmith designers truly work with the finest materials and think of you as a runner in mind with spots for your keys, phone, and fuel. You can get 15% off your first purchase, click here and enter code TINA.   Athletic Greens is a simple and easy way to get 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food source ingredients. Just to help my immune system be stronger and greater! It is so simple to do and it taste good as well. Now you can get a free travel pack with 20 servings with your first purchase, Visit here to learn more!   Generation UCAN has been with me through a lot of my races and in my every day life. This product has been my go to nutritional product for marathon training and racing when I was getting all of my best times. It gives you a steady energy without the sugar, so there are no sugar high or crashes! Use code  TINAMUIR25 for 25% off.   Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed today's episode. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Join the Running for Real Facebook Group and share your thoughts on the episode (or future guests you would like to hear from) Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews will really help me climb up the iTunes rankings and I promise, I read every single one. Not sure how to leave a review or subscribe, you can find out here. Thank you to Alison, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.

In today's episode Lauren + Abby run through the week's fast facts, including the overwhelming number of fall marathon cancellations from the past week. Then after the break Lauren chats with Reed Fischer about the newest super shoe from adidas - the adizero adios pro + Cory McGee recaps the Team Boss CO Mile Record Run for Abby. Things We Talk About UCONN Athletics Changes Nico Young Runs 13:50:55 Marathon Cancellations - New York / Berlin / Wineglass / Twin Cities Oiselle Brings on Alison Desir as Athlete-Advisor Alyssa Clark broke the Consecutive Marathon Record and is still going Read more about the adidas adizero adios pro here Rewatch the Team Boss Miles on FloTrack --- Save 5% off your Rapid Reboot purchase with code "upandrunning5" Check out Momentous's new Collagen Peptides and save $25 off your first order when you subscribe using code "UPRUNNING25" --- Follow Up + Running on Instagram here and on Twitter here Follow Lauren + Abby on Instagram

Alison Desir and Amir Figueroa are on a mission for social change.  The two individually found their love of running – Amir's father died of HIV when Amir was 4 and Alison was struggling with depression and some very hard life challenges with a bad break-up and a very sick father.  And from there, they found running through seeing others lead by example.  Amir saw a friend with HIV walk a marathon and raise money for Harlem United.  Alison saw a friend on social media who was a black man training for a marathon and felt empowered to do it too. And now?  Leading by their own examples is changing the world.  Before they met, Amir and Alison started their own running groups to build community in Harlem and met because of similar hashtag they were using.  They decided to join forces. Not only did they join forces, but they got married and had a beautiful baby boy named Kouri about a year ago.  For Alison and Amir, it's not just about running, it's not just about having a club.  It's about running for social change to create diversity and leadership in communities.  Walkers, joggers, and runners of all ages and abilities show up for Harlem Run evenings.  I got to speak with Amir and Alison individually.  Amir is a Boston Marathon x, ultra runner, and senior researcher at Colombia University. Amir and I chatted about his new foray into fatherhood and what that means to him since he lost his father at a young age.  We talked about running with purpose, the power of vulnerability and good communication, and how the grit and life lessons from ultra running can empower us in daily life, especially with all the challenges in 2020.  We also talked about COVID and his research at Colombia University. Alison Desir was named by Women's Running as one of twenty women who are changing the sport of running.  Her father nicknamed her Powdered Feet to describe her as someone so active that you never see them.  She is doing so many impactful projects and is a strong voice for women's rights and people of color. She also has not one, but two master's degrees.  We talked about the importance of being a voice for others, how Harlem Run continues to be an inclusive group that attracts all different types of walkers, runners, jogger, and people from differing backgrounds, a few of her incredible advocacy projects, the topic of gender constructs with raising children, running as a vehicle for social change and so much more. Topics Discussed in the Podcast  New Parenthood Running with purpose Harlem Run and creating an inclusive environment Vulnerability in communication Being a voice for others to create opportunity When to quit Run 4 All Women - (an initiative that has raised over $150,000 for Planned Parenthood) Alison's advice for fundraising Gender constructs related to raising children   Listen Now   Resources Follow Alison Desir and Amir Figueroa on Instagram Sign up for free: Meaning Thru Movement Alison Desir's website Amir Figueroa's website Harlem Run Book about quitting mentioned: Seth Godin- The Dip https://globalwomxnruncollective.com/ "The truth is, when I go for a run as a black woman, that in and of itself is a political act and one that puts me at risk—fearing for my life. As long as we live in a world steeped in white supremacy—and we do—being a black woman will never be separate from my identity as a runner."  Read this powerful article Alison wrote on Outside.com.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Ways to Give Back to the Show                 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't Miss an Episode: Subscribe!                          

We examine representation of Gender and Race on the covers of three running magazines as a sample of the North American Running media. We speak to Dr. Heather Hillsburg and Dr. Francine Darroch on their findings (14.8 percent of Runners World print Covers feature Black Indigenous and People Of Color- or BIPOC, 14.75 % of Canadian Running covers feature BIPOC, and for Women’s Running covers we saw an average 31% BIPOC over 10 years, but noticed a recent average of 40% after a sustained increase from 2013 onward), why representation matters and how these trends contribute to racism in the running world and why we need to show and hear the stories of more BIPOC and elevate more BIPOC voices in this space.(see shownotes for full recap)Catch up:0-5: Alysia Ro and Molly catch up on livesAlysia’s book is launching more officially Feel Good Fitness (link)Molly’s back in Rhode IslandRo’s still gestatingLink to tank tops (currently tees only but hope to arrive soon) and &motherGuest intros: Dr. Francine Darroch, sociologist at Carleton U in Ontario, focusing on health equity and Dr. Heather Hillsburg ,author of Urban Captivity Narratives: Women’s Writing after 9/11 and works for government in British Columbia8:14-our thoughts on why we wanted to do the studyShoutout to Womens Running for making a sustained push to increase diversity on covers after 201312: only 14.8 percent of Runners World Covers feature BIPOC, our past guests Marielle Hall and Alison Desir have mentioned this lack of seeing self in this media14: Is lack of diversity strategy intentional? Is it about the bottom line?15:30- our personal conversation started on how from the athlete perspective, we have been told we don’t have the “look” for coversWhat is required- ex Alysia is a change maker in sports industry, activist, multiple time medalist and more but that doesn’t check the right boxes19- why getting a cover is a boon for a professional runner“Allows for upward chain of marketability”22- Runnersworld leaves out most of the track athletesAlysia wish mass participation included shorter events The interview:23-28-we explain why we partnered with these sociologists to examine representation on running media (via 3 different magazine covers over 10 years)29-Francine lays down her results and shouts out the research team: Heather Hillsburg (phD in gender studies), Amy Schneeburg (epidemiologist), Candace Roberts (masters student), Jenna Seyidoglu (undergraduate honors thesis student)Examined 284 covers, focus on race and gender, between 2009 and 2019(Runners World (122), Canadian Running(75), and Women’s Running (88))BIPOC are underrepresentedRW-14.8%WR- 31%CR-14.7%(slides and report are on website www.keeping-track.com aka show notes)Changes over time: Womens running saw meaningful and sustained improvement in representation 2013 onward (hit 40%)36- Heather speaks on role of media on cons

It doesnt take long in the opening for Docs to be his usual Debbie Downer, but as we discuss current news Docs and Julie have hope. At (11:00) we are joined by our guest Alison Desir, a political activist, endurance athlete, mental health advocate and founder of Harlem Run. We start off talking a little about New York and how having a ten month old has helped keep Alison present in the moment with everything going on. At (14:30) we touch on current events, and then go back and talk about how she got her start in running and how it has integrated with social activism. At (22:30) we ask Alison for advice on how to get Pacers to live For Every Run. At (36:24) we talk about her article in Outside and then shift gears at (42:29) and ask if motherhood has influenced her activism. At (44:20) we ask how we can move forward and then at (44:20) we circle back to her running. We are back to wrap up the interview at (49:56) and offer some audio listening advice for Julie. At (51:22) we talk about the world record jeans mile by Johnny Gregorek, the charity tie-in and weigh in on whether its a good bit, bad bit or a bit at all. Then at (57:17) Docs wants to talk about some recent trail etiquette observations, surprisingly giving kudos, before at (1:01:41) we talk about the crazy incident on the capital crescent trail and how people on social media misidentified the aggressor. We close out the show at (1:06:23) by admonishing Brown University for cutting its Mens Track program, and our story was clearly leaked because just before press time, Brown has reversed their decision most likely due to pending PTN pressure, however we will keep the segment in the show for future historians and people that want an extra fifteen minutes added onto their run.

Ep 237 - Powdered Feet (Alison Desir)

Note: We recorded this prior to the murder of George Floyd. We don't mention his murder in the show, and actually worried that the attention on race issues in running (and America in general) brought by Ahmaud's murder would start to fade too soon. As you can see, this is an even more essential discussion now. Check out the website for the rest of the show notes! Alison’s Bio: Alison holds her BA in History, MA in Latin American and Caribbean Regional Studies, and EdM in Counseling Psychology, all from Columbia University. She is a Mom, activist (Harlem RunRunforAllWomenGlobalWoman RunCollective) Endurance athlete, mental health counselor, author, and speaker.Catchup:0-6 news with us -Alysia is getting somewhat back to her regular schedule/self, Molly’s heading back to RI, Ro’s Dare To Believe is on TV in Ireland7-Alison Desir our guest and introducing Race and Running11-Alysia reads @TheConsciousKid educational post on White Privilege (bc instagram was taking it’s content down!)15-Why it’s important to not be afraid of being uncomfortable or awkward with these conversations (note: but do at least some work/reading on your part first! Care enough to do your own research, it's step 1)18- Alysia’s personal experience with racism and having to worry about white people’s discomfort21-How early experiences with racism have shaped how Alysia approaches the topic with her white friends26- Alysia calling out all the Running media publications to do more Resources:Books- White Fragilityme and white supremacyInstagrams :@Theconsciouskid@rachel.cargleAlison on instagram and TwitterWebsiteHer programs:Harlem RunRunforAllWomenGlobalWoman RunCollective-encouraging more women leaders in running Her recent articles:Flotrack: on Race and Running Outside Magazine article: Ahmaud Arbery and Whiteness in the Running WorldHer Virtual Tour (see end of page)How she got started: 8 years ago was struggling with depression and saw someone training for a marathon, inspired her to start running and it helped get her through it3:00 Running While Black:-She became a mom 10 months ago and this perspective, as well as her own as a black woman and distance runner, compelled her to speak out, connected to Ahmaud Arbery murder in an even more personal way(contd. at our site!)

"My grandfather told us from the jump, ‘Don’t ever let color separate you from anything. Don’t the color of green get you into any kind of trouble with another color but always accept another color besides your color and because we can all be a family together. Don’t worry about whoever it is that hates your color. You were born this color for a reason and wear it with pride.’ That’s what I’ve been doing since that day. I’m not afraid to speak my mind because I’m black. I just pay attention to my surroundings at all times at 110% level." To start, we address the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man in Georgia who was fatally gunned down by two white men while jogging near his home. Arbery was killed on Feb. 23. A legal argument from a district attorney, who later recused himself from the case, follows and says that no one should be arrested. However, after the 36-second video footage of the shooting is made public, outrage follows and the two men are eventually arrested. Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, were arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault. Harlem Run founder Alison Desir (who was a guest on this podcast) expressed her frustration with the lack of coverage by the sports and running media. Following her Instagram post, coverage ramped up and Arbery's face was posted everywhere. Desir wrote the following essay for Outside Magazine. You can read it here (https://www.outsideonline.com/2413115/ahmaud-arbery-murder-whiteness-running-community) This is an issue that is certainly important and underscores that we could all do better about having and acting on these conversations. Our guest for this episode is Coffey. He is a father, husband, filmmaker, Nike running pacer and the founder of Define New York Run Club. This conversation was on our schedule before the Arbery shooting but we take the first 30 minutes of our talk to address the story, its impact on him and how he relates to the likes of Ahmaud Arbery, Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin. We go back to his roots in North Carolina, how he got his start in fashion and filmmaking, why he got hooked on group running and then ultimately starting his own group. You may have seen him on recent episodes of ‘For Life’ but his big project has been the short film “About the People” which hosts a very powerful and honest conversation about social justice and inequalities by black and brown men at the hands of police brutality. Coffey was one of the writers on the film and drew some inspiration from the conversations he’s had to have with his oldest son on police brutality. Follow Coffey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ThatCoffeyBoy/ Follow Define New York Run Club: https://www.instagram.com/DefineNewYorkRunClub/ More on 'About The People': https://www.instagram.com/AboutThePeopleFilm/ ❤️ Please consider supporting our work. We want to continue pushing out the podcast on a bi-weekly basis and bring you quality audio for our guests. we're simply asking for you to set aside a few dollars that might go toward a coffee or dollar slice to support our work. In return, we'll do our best to put together exclusive episodes, interviews and maybe some video for those supporters. The NYC running community is awesome and we'd appreciate the assistance: www.patreon.com/runnersofnyc

There are moments when life seems out of our control. The loss of a loved one, the inability to find employment, or a broken relationship are examples of trials that can make us feel powerless. The spiral of depression can take us even further down as any attempt to better our situation is overcome by unfortunate events. Seven years ago, this was the exact situation Alison Desir found herself in. Her dad was sick, she lost her job, and her relationship ended all within a short period of time. Happily, her story since then has gone a completely opposite direction. After learning that a friend of hers was training for a marathon, she decided to give it a go as well thinking, “If he can do it, maybe I can do it.” As you’ll find out, the rest is history. Alison has gone on to run in many races and has created her living around running. She used running to pull herself out of depression and has since used it to inspire others and bring them together. Alison’s story is not uncommon. We’ve seen time and again that running can pull people out of their deepest places. This change often starts with an example of a friend. Today we continue to celebrate running and friendships and what they can do to change the world. Follow along! Get Started with a Run Feeling like you are in complete control of even one aspect of your life can make a huge difference for your wellbeing. Running does that for millions around the world. If you feel unmotivated, trapped, or powerless, go for a run. You can decide to put on your shoes, you can decide where you run, how far you run, and how fast you run. You’re in control. Another beautiful thing about running that Alison loves is the pay-off relationship. “What you put in, is what you get out of it.” Generally speaking, the more effort you put into your running, the better you will become. It’s this one-to-one relationship with effort and results that often starts off a chain reaction of success for many people. Once Alison discovered running, she built on it. Her runs were getting her out of the house consistently, slowly helping her meet new people and building her confidence. She noticed pretty quickly that she was not the typical runner. As a woman of color she was in the minority of marathoners, and she wanted to do something about it. Consistency Builds Trust Alison couldn’t keep her love of running to herself. Just six months after her first race she organized “Harlem Run.” It was her way of wanting to share what she had found, and help people feel comfortable running. However, for the first four months, nobody came to her meetups. Her mom would reminder her that if she built it, people would come. Today she looks back on those four months and knows that she was just proving to the community that she would be there, week after week. When the first person came to her meetup, she was glued to them. Having the “why” support her during four months of no-shows is what helped Alison stay consistent. When we go after something with a solid purpose, it will give us energy to stay with it during the tough times when the money isn’t coming or the people aren’t supportive. What to Do If You’re in the Majority? Most of us are (obviously) in the majority. It means that when the minority is fighting for themselves, they can really benefit from people in the majority to help them out. As a runner, an entrepreneur, and a woman of color, Alison is sometimes in the minority. So how can we help if we aren’t in the group? How can men help women? How can citizens help refugees? It starts by recognizing who is around us and who is in influential positions. Do what you can to include the minority. Sometimes a minority is only a minority in leadership. You don’t have to pretend to be someone else, but you can raise your voice around others in the majority and ask to include others and to treat them equally. In short, let’s include others. Everyone should feel welcome in the running community, after all, we all have the ability to run. The more, the better. Resources: Alison’s Website Alison on Twitter Alison on Instagram Harlem Run Run 4 All Women Global Womxn Run Collective   Thank you to my wonderful sponsors Athletic Greens, Janji, Tracksmith, and Altra for sponsoring this episode of the Running for Real Podcast. Athletic Greens is a simple and easy way to get 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food source ingredients. Just to help my immune system be stronger and greater! It is so simple to do and it taste good as well. Now you can get a free travel pack with 20 servings with your first purchase, Visit here to learn more! I am thrilled to announce my exciting partnership with Altra, as an athlete and a sponsorship, I have loved their shoes as well as what this company stands for. So as a special treat to Running4Real listeners  they are going to give away a pair of shoes every month this year! Go HERE to enter to be a winner a free pair of shoes. And once you have entered once you will be entered for the entire year.  Today I get to announce my brand new partnership with Tracksmith! Tracksmith is a Boston based running clothing company that truly cares about the quality and care of their running clothes. Running can be a demanding lifestyle for our clothes, they definitely go through the wear and tear to where we may be purchasing new clothes constantly.  You can get 15% off your first purchase, click here and enter code TINA.   Thanks for Listening! I hope you enjoyed today's episode. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Join the Running for Real Facebook Group and share your thoughts on the episode (or future guests you would like to hear from) Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews will really help me climb up the iTunes rankings and I promise, I read every single one. Not sure how to leave a review or subscribe, you can find out here. Thank you to Alison, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.

It was an honor, a pleasure, and a privilege to host this live recording of the Ali on the Run Show at the New York Road Runners RunCenter the day before the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon. Five leaders in the industry — Mary Wittenberg, Lauren Fleshman, Alison Desir, Jen Ator, and Lindsay Crouse — discuss why it's an exciting time to be a woman in running right now, and address the work that still needs to be done to make the running world more inclusive. THANK YOU to New York Road Runners for hosting us and for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check out all the great (free!) programming at the NYRR RunCenter featuring the New Balance Run Hub.   Follow Mary:  Mary on Episode 98 of the Ali on the Run Show Mary on Episode 129 of the Ali on the Run Show Instagram @marywruns Twitter @marywitt Follow Lauren:  Lauren on Episode 103 of the Ali on the Run Show Lauren on Episode 161 of the Ali on the Run Show Instagram @fleshmanflyer Twitter @laurenfleshman Follow Lindsay:  Lindsay on Episode 149 of the Ali on the Run Show Instagram @lindsaycrouse Twitter @lindsaycrouse Follow Alison:  Alison on Episode 3 of the Ali on the Run Show Instagram @alisonmdesir Follow Jen: Jen on Episode 142 of the Ali on the Run Show Instagram @jen_ator Twitter @jen_ator Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

Alison Desir-Figureoa, founder of two incredible movements and communities, Harlem Run and Run 4 All Women, joins us today. She is a community builder, leader, author, the list goes on. I’m also fortunate to call her a friend, and she came on the show to share her story with us.

This episode tells the story of someone who battled depression and was drawn through running from a friend's inspiring marathon training. Just a few years later, she made international headlines with a run from Harlem to Washington, D.C. and raised more than $100,000 for Planned Parenthood. Alison Desir is a mental health counselor and also the founder of Harlem Run and Run4AllWomen. Harlem Run was founded in 2013 and welcomes a strong, positive and diverse group of runners of all sizes, ages and abilities for group runs on Mondays and Thursdays. Run4AllWomen was born in response to the 2016 election and uses running as a vehicle for social change. The mission is to empower women to be the change they seek. Alison's story tells us how she was able to mix running and activism to make an impact – not just in New York City but around the world. You can follow Alison on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alisonmdesir Follow Harlem Run here: https://www.instagram.com/harlemrun/ More information on Run4AllWomen: https://www.run4allwomen.com/ This is Runners of NYC. A new bi-weekly podcast from CITIUS MAG. Hosts Jeanne Mack and Chris Chavez look to bring you many of the untold stories behind luminaries and legends that make up New York City’s running culture. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter: @RunnersOfNYC. Email any comments, feedback or possible sponsorship ideas to runnersofnyc@gmail.com Music for the show is by Future Generations. Podcast artwork by Kyle Klosinski.

On this episode of the Women Sports Film Podcast, Jennie interviews Alison Desir, founder of Run4AllWomen.

This week, Harlem Run founder Alison Desir discusses preparing for her first AJC Peachtree Road Race - and the difference running can make in people's lives. 2017 AJC Peachtree Road Race champion and U.S. Army Specialist Leonard Korir describes last year's thrilling finish. Plus, professional runner Sara Hall shares the story behind her first Peachtree, and how she manages a busy running schedule with her busy family life.

The Cool People feature of the week is a woman who is truly running for change: Alison Desir. A native of Englewood, New Jersey, she is leading the pack one step at a time. Named by Women's Running as one of twenty women who are changing the sport of running and the world, Alison is the founder of Harlem Run (an NYC-based running movement) and Run 4 All Women (an initiative that has raised over $150,000 for Planned Parenthood), and just launched the podcast Finding Meaning (on the RUN), available on iTunes, Google Music, SoundCloud and Stitcher. Alison is currently featured alongside American Ballet Theatre® principal ballerina Misty Copeland, world champion sprinter Natasha Hastings, professional stuntwoman Jessie Graff, and Chinese taekwondo champion and actress Zoe Zhang (Lanxin Zhang) in Under Armor’s latest global campaign, Unlike Any, which celebrates and honors the unprecedented achievements of female athletes that rise above gender comparisons and stand on their own as marvels of athletic prowess. Passionate about community, mental health and fitness, Alison's nickname, “powdered feet,” comes from the Haitian Kreyol saying, which describes a person so active that you never see them, just the footprints of where they’ve been in powder. Alison started running distance after a period of depression, and, over the past 4 years, has been able to Find Meaning on the Run. When Alison is not running, she is working to resolve and speaking passionately about issues related to women and girls. Social Media:www.alisonmdesir.comIG: @alisonmdesir TW: @alisonmdesirFB: Alison Mariella Desir

Alison Desir is a force to be reckoned with. Passionate about community, mental health and fitness she got into distance running in 2012 as a way to cope with depression. It turned her life around. She founded Harlem Run and Run 4 All Women, and has been named by Women's Running as one of twenty women who are changing the sport of running, Alison takes a breather to sit down with us and share her inspirational story.

To celebrate Run 4 All Women’s upcoming national events, this summer rewind features our interview with Run 4 All Women founder, Alison Desir. Be sure to check out a race event happening near you and support the movement by visiting https://www.run4allwomen.com. After the update on this week’s Clyde Army Countdown, Bryan plays nutritionist to help further Peter’s marathon training. Then, they get past their technical difficulties and have an in-depth conversation with runner Alison Desir, creator of the free fitness group Harlem Run. They talk about her (and her relay team’s) historic 240-mile run from New York City to Washington D.C. that raised over $100K for Planned Parenthood, as well as how Alison became a runner and an activist and how she hopes to continue the work that her Run 4 All Women movement began. https://www.run4allwomen.com

After the update on this week’s Clyde Army Countdown, Bryan plays nutritionist to help further Peter’s marathon training. Then, they get past their technical difficulties and have an in-depth conversation with runner Alison Desir, creator of the free fitness group Harlem Run. They talk about her (and her relay team’s) historic 240-mile run from New York City to Washington D.C. that raised over $100K for Planned Parenthood, as well as how Alison became a runner and an activist and how she hopes to continue the work that her Run 4 All Women movement began. Photo  by Rachel Link Harlem Run Instagram @harlemrun twitter @harlem_run facebook.com/HarlemRun harlemrun.com  Run4AllWomen @run4allwomen - IG and twitter facebook.com/Run4AllWomen  Personal @powderedfeet - IG and twitter powderedfeet.com   If you would like to help Peter reach his fundraising goal (he's running the 2017 Boston Marathon with Spaulding’s Race for Rehab Team) please visit his Crowdrise page here: https://www.crowdrise.com/spauldingrehabboston17/fundraiser/petervilla

Alison Desir is a runner, writer, and blogger, and is the founder of Harlem Run. She was the driving force behind the recent Run 4 All Women, a run from Harlem to Washington, D.C., that raised more than $100,000 for Planned Parenthood. Alison is also the creator of the Harlem One Miler, which is in its third year and will expand to Detroit, MI, later this year. Alison and I talked about how running helped her through a period of depression, how she created Harlem Run, which now boasts 250 people at its workouts, and what her plans and goals are for the Harlem One Miler. Follow Alison: Twitter: powderedfeet Instagram: powderedfeet Blog: http://www.powderedfeet.com Follow Ali: Instagram: aliontherun1 Twitter: aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com 2:20: Harlem Run: http://www.harlemrun.com/ 3:30: Team in Training: http://www.teamintraining.org/ 4:00: Rock 'N' Roll San Diego: http://www.runrocknroll.com/san-diego/ 12:20: Follow Amir: https://www.instagram.com/alacrityamir/ 12:45: Follow Mary Arnold: https://www.instagram.com/maryarnold79/ 13:15: Meet Kai: http://www.harlemrun.com/bios/ 16:40: Harlem United: https://www.harlemunited.org/ 17:00 Harlem One-Miler: https://harlem1miler.com/ 23:00: Run 4 All Women: https://www.gofundme.com/4Women4AllWomen 27:50: AM Joy Clip: http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/women-run-to-march-for-planned-parenthood-860218435670 32:40: Finish Line Physical Therapy: http://finishlinept.com/ 45:00: Project Start: https://www.instagram.com/psyougotthis/ 45:00: Candice Huffine: https://www.instagram.com/candicehuffine/ 1:00:00: Mary Wittenberg: https://www.instagram.com/marywruns/ Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!