In this episode, Alison tells her running journey and touches on many of the topics that are featured in her book. Let this serve, then, as an inspiration to read her whole story in Running While Black, a book that will certainly become a best-seller and an important read for all runners, especially white runners. On Women’s Running Stories, we often feature running journeys that highlight how running is about more than the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other. Alison's story is exceptional in this regard. Her new book is the latest example of how Alison interweaves her running with her commitment to leave the world a better place than it was when she found it. Over the years, she has become a leader in the running world, with a clear, powerful voice. She has shown how running can be a vehicle to create change. She’s also working to create change within the running industry so that this sport can some day truly live up to the claim that it is open and welcoming to everyone. Alison not only does the work herself, but also inspires and encourages and helps make space for other people doing the work to move the sport of running toward being a space where everyone feels not only welcome, but that they belong. Keep Up with Alison OnlineAlison’s website: http://alisonmdesir.com/Alison on Instagram: @alisonmdesirBuy Running While Black: Links to Organizations Mentioned in this EpisodeHarlem Run: http://www.harlemrun.com/aboutRun 4 All Women: https://www.run4allwomen.com/Meaning Through Movement: https://www.meaningthrumovement.com/Running Industry Diversity Coalition: https://www.runningdiversity.com/Take the Lead on Instagram: @woctakethelead