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What do I need to eat to run faster? The first sports nutrition program in Afghanistan.

February 10, 2019

Lisa Littrell, a registered Dietitian with a Masters of Public Health, visited our team in Afghanistan for an in-depth training on the fundamentals of nutrition. Half of our Community Development Leaders and 100% of our Program Officers were taught how to deliver a nutrition program. In turn, they will deliver the same program in 12 provincial high schools across Afghanistan. This ground-breaking initiative was supported by the Embassy of Canada's CFLI. Read Lisa’s first-hand account where she answered the question, “What do I need to eat to run faster,” plus many more!

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Free to Run athletes qualify for Afghanistan's Olympic running team

January 27, 2019

We are proud to announce that three of our core team members have qualified for Afghanistan's Olympic Women's Running team!

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Photo credit: Outside Online

A Look Back at Free to Run in 2018!

December 30, 2018

Happy New Year to everyone in the Free to Run community – runners, adventurers, and dreamers alike! As I’m sitting here in my compound in Kabul, watching the clock tick down to New Year’s Eve, I’m reminded of how far we have come over the last four years. This year has been our most ambitious year so far. We successfully expanded our programs in Afghanistan, DRC and Iraq, entered into new partnerships, and secured some game-changing grants, which is allowing us to plan more effectively for next year. At the same time, 2018 was extraordinarily difficult for our team in Afghanistan, and for the Afghan people. We want to take this opportunity to emphasize our deep commitment to Afghanistan and to the women and girls who are striving every day for a better future - for themselves and for their country.

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Run the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half with Free to Run

November 14, 2018

Want to run 13.1 miles through the streets of New York City while supporting an amazing cause? Join Team Free to Run in 2019 and run the NYRR United Airlines NYC Half Marathon as an official charity partner!

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What it's like to run with Free to Run in Iraq

November 13, 2018

“In a little under a week, the girls had accepted and supported me as one of their own, exactly as they do for any other female that joins Free to Run. They couldn’t wait to hear about my marathon and share their experiences on running their first 12K race, proudly showing me their race bibs and exclaiming about their sore legs. Their joy in having participated in a social activity as a Free to Run team was all-consuming.”

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