This episode features runner, politically minded feminist, and social media voice Liv Paxton, who tells her story of becoming a fast (2:53, to be exact) amatuer marathoner (with a 2:48 goal) who speaks out about issues and communities that are important to her.
Liv Paxton has been involved in the running world for as long as she can remember: her parents met through running and her father has been the head running coach at Winthrop University for over 30 years. Liv is also passionate about giving back, especially through fundraising, as well as speaking out. After competing in track and cross-country in high school and then college at the D1 level—the most competitive level of college competition in the US—Liv began to focus on marathon running.
Since graduating college, and recovering from a serious achilles injury, Liv has evolved into a competitive amateur road racer. She is also a vocal, politically active feminist with a significant social media presence, particularly on TikTok.
How Liv came to combine these three parts of her life—running, feminism, and her public platform—is what this story is all about.
Liv Paxton on Instagram: @livfpaxton
Liv Paxton on TikTok: @things_recorded_by_liv
Liv Paxton, writing for Runner’s World: runnersworld.com/author/465051/liv-paxton
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