“Oh, you’re a runner?!...Yes, I am a runner. I may may not be the runner you’re used to...because I’m a Curvy Runner Girl.” - Alesha Anchundia, Founder Curvy Runner Girl Squad****Alesha Anchundia is the Founder of Curvy Runner Girl, a run group that seeks make and hold space for runners of size. Alesha livesin the metro Atlanta area and is a Georgia State University. She is a plus sized half-marathon runner who is passionate about body positivity, self-care and of course running. She knows the struggle of being a plus-sized woman living in a world that thrives on diet culture and stereotypes about being a plus sized individual. As a plus size runner of 10 years, Alesha found it was difficult to find a space plus size runners were truly included Alesha thrives on learning and discovering new things and enjoys sharing gems of wisdom with like-minded folks, encouraging, and empowering them to live their best and active life, no matter their size. Alesha is also a mom, photographer, and business owner.****To find out more information about Curvy Runner Girl, visit @curvyrunnergirl (https://www.instagram.com/curvyrunnergirl/) on Instagram and on the web at Curvy Runner Girl Squad ( https://www.curvyrunnergirl.com/take-action ).

*** Host, Coach Pilar Arthur-Snead, www.themindfulrun.com, @vphotoblogger_themindfulrunner (https://www.instagram.com/vphotoblogger_themindfulrunner/)***

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