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Liv Paxton

Liv Paxton

Runner's World contributor, eight-time Boston Marathon qualifier, and D1 cross-country/track alumna focused on marathon running, fundraising, and athlete advocacy.

Jul 7, 2026

14:36
And actually, Liv's feminist sensibilities go back even before middle school, which means that she's had a long time to develop her thoughts around what being a feminist means to her.
14:50
I mean, my definition of feminism has probably changed like a gazillion times over the years, but I first heard the term when I was in sixth grade and I was 11 years old.
15:02
And I was arguing with my French teacher about why I didn't understand why all the words had genders in French.
15:09
And he told me to go home and look up the word feminism online or in an encyclopedia.
15:17
And it was like my eyes had opened to something I had never even thought of because it could explain everything I would do.
15:24
I'd be arguing at church about why why are we teaching that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute? Like, and what's wrong with that? Like, or, you know, like why does that matter? You know, I'd be arguing in church.
15:37
I'm 10, I'm like 11 years old arguing about this.

11 MINS LATER

26:38
But she is also keeping things in perspective.

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