Ali on the Run Show

140. Carolyn Su, Creator of @diversewerun


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"Take assessment of who you feel more comfortable making eye contact with."

Carolyn Su is the creator of the @diversewerun Instagram account, where she shares inspiring stories from runners from all backgrounds. Carolyn, who is a Taiwanese-American daughter of immigrant parents and was born and raised in Texas, is a strong voice advocating for more diversity and representation within the running community. On this episode, Carolyn — who is a mom of two living with her husband and kids in Boston, MA — talks about her foray into running and how having an eating disorder in high school and college factored into her running journey. She also talks about how we can all advocate for more diversity and inclusion within the running community. A must-listen!

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What you’ll get on this episode:

  • How Carolyn became a runner — and how an eating disorder factored in (7:10)
  • Carolyn’s road to recovery from her eating disorder (13:30)
  • Why Carolyn ran her first marathon (16:40)
  • Did Carolyn’s family support her running? (22:20)
  • What it was like growing up as an Asian-American daughter of immigrants in Houston, TX (25:41)
  • Why Carolyn started the @diversewerun Instagram account (35:44)
  • What can I — a basic white girl with a community — do to encourage more diversity in running and amplify these voices from men and women of color? (46:00)
  • Carolyn’s advice for modeling good behavior for our kids, and how to teach young people about race (53:45)

What we mention on this episode:

Women Behind the Mic LIVE in Boston

Chris Mosier on Episode 13 of the Ali on the Run Show

Follow Carolyn:

  • Instagram @irunfortheglory and @diversewerun

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