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Alison Desir's blog posts.

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Culture

Run4AllWomen Ambassadors Share Their Greatest Lessons From Speaking Out

Run 4 All Women founder Alison Désir speaks with eight of the movement's ambassadors that continue pushing for social change.

Powdered FeetAugust 10, 2017

Culture

Why Harlem Run Co-Creator Kayla Lauricella Continues Running

Harlem Run co-creator Kayla Lauricella explains how she started running to lose weight and eventually learned to enjoy the sport.

Powdered FeetAugust 1, 2017

Wellness

Why I'm Embracing Behavioral Change And A 30-Day Yoga Challenge

Alison Désir is taking on the 30-day yoga challenge and training herself to create new, healthy behaviors in the process.

Powdered FeetJuly 24, 2017

Culture

South Korea Running Group 88 Seoul Runs For Social Change

Alison Désir speaks with Jihye Kim, a member of the Seoul, South Korea-based running group 88 Seoul.

Powdered FeetJuly 18, 2017

Culture

How Alison Désir's Run4AllWomen Movement Began

Alison M. Désir explains how the Run4AllWomen mission that started in January 2017 transformed into a global movement.

Powdered FeetJuly 11, 2017

Culture

Alison Desir's Run 4 All Women Expands To Event Series

Run 4 All Women is expanding to include five state chapters and an event series that will take place August 11-13, 2017.

Powdered FeetJuly 5, 2017

Health

5 Things My "Injured" Status Has Taught Me

Powdered Feet shares five lessons she's learned while recovering from a running injury.

Powdered FeetJune 28, 2017

Culture

Happy 45th Birthday, Title IX

In honor of Title IX's 45th anniversary, three women share their stories with high school and college athletics during the law's early days.

Powdered FeetJune 23, 2017

Road Races

The Harlem One-Miler Race Is One To Check Out

Alison Désir is gearing up for the third annual Harlem One-Miler, taking place this Sunday, June 18.

Powdered FeetJune 13, 2017

Health

Two Runners Share How The Sport Helped Them Through Depression

Two women share how running made them happier and helped them through dark times.

Powdered FeetMay 23, 2017

Health

Runners Share Their Stories For Mental Health Awareness Month

These amazing stories of strength show that running can help anyone pull through the toughest of times.

Powdered FeetMay 16, 2017

Culture

A Tribute To A Few Amazing Mother Runners I Know

With Mother's Day just around the corner, Powdered Feet is proudly sharing a few mother runners who help shape her life daily.

Powdered FeetMay 9, 2017

World Marathon Majors

Alison Désir's 7 Most Memorable Boston Marathon Moments

One week after the Boston Marathon, Alison—a.k.a. Powdered Feet—is still reflecting on her race experience and memories made.

Powdered FeetApril 25, 2017

Road

7 Things I Love About Running In The Spring

The change from winter to spring brings some subtle changes to the sport of running—and Powdered Feet just can't get enough of it.

Powdered FeetApril 10, 2017

Health

Using Fitness As Empowerment And To Stop Silently Suffering

An important reminder that making an action plan—and being gentle with yourself—is one way to get through difficult times.

Powdered FeetApril 3, 2017

Road

Getting Ready For The Boston Marathon With An Injury

With just a few weeks left until the Boston Marathon, Alison Désir shares how she is preparing despite an overuse injury.

Powdered FeetMarch 27, 2017

Culture

5 Reasons Running Is The Best Way To See A New City

Next time you are traveling, here are a few simple reasons to pack a pair of running shoes as your mode of transportation.

Powdered FeetMarch 20, 2017

Culture

20 Things That Only Runners Know To Be True

We love our non-running friends, but there are some things about us they will never understand—especially these 20 things.

Powdered FeetMarch 13, 2017

Culture

Alison Désir Shares What's Next For Run4AllWomen

After it raised over $100K for Planned Parenthood, now you have the opportunity to plan a Run 4 All Women of your own this summer.

Powdered FeetFebruary 20, 2017

Culture

It's Wrong To Say Sports Should Remain Outside Of Politics

It's easy to dismiss sports and running as a political act, but Alison Désir explains how the two constantly intersect in past and present.

Powdered FeetJanuary 30, 2017

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Latest Stories

Run4AllWomen Ambassadors Share Their Greatest Lessons From Speaking Out

Why Harlem Run Co-Creator Kayla Lauricella Continues Running

Why I'm Embracing Behavioral Change And A 30-Day Yoga Challenge

South Korea Running Group 88 Seoul Runs For Social Change

How Alison Désir's Run4AllWomen Movement Began

Alison Desir's Run 4 All Women Expands To Event Series

5 Things My "Injured" Status Has Taught Me

Happy 45th Birthday, Title IX

The Harlem One-Miler Race Is One To Check Out

Two Runners Share How The Sport Helped Them Through Depression

Runners Share Their Stories For Mental Health Awareness Month

A Tribute To A Few Amazing Mother Runners I Know

Alison Désir's 7 Most Memorable Boston Marathon Moments

7 Things I Love About Running In The Spring

Using Fitness As Empowerment And To Stop Silently Suffering

Getting Ready For The Boston Marathon With An Injury

5 Reasons Running Is The Best Way To See A New City

20 Things That Only Runners Know To Be True

Alison Désir Shares What's Next For Run4AllWomen

It's Wrong To Say Sports Should Remain Outside Of Politics

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