The Run Club

Keeping Track

Alysia Montano, Molly Huddle and Roisin McGettigan are three Olympians, from 2 countries, including 2 Moms and 1 current pro coming together to talk about the inspiring figures, important topics and interesting stories in women's sports. We care about the landscape and future of our sport of Track and Field and we want to create more media coverage of women's sports in general. We'll be interviewing inspiring athletes, and discussing topics and news in the track world and beyond. Thanks for Keeping Track with us!

Running While Black : A Conversation Around Race With Alison Desir-Activist, Runner and Mother

Running While Black : A Conversation Around Race With Alison Desir-Activist, Runner and Mother

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 Ireland 7-Alison Desir our guest and introducing Race and Running 11-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 discomfort 21-How early experiences with racism have shaped how Alysia approaches the topic with her white friends 26- Alysia calling out all the Running media publications to do more  Resources: Books- White Fragility me and white supremacy Instagrams : @Theconsciouskid @rachel.cargle Alison on instagram and Twitter Website Her programs: Harlem Run RunforAllWomen GlobalWoman 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 World Her 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 it 3:00 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!)

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