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Runner Rahaf Khatib and F1 driver Pierre Gasly talk to Erin Azar and Ayo Akinwolere about what running means to them. Rahaf Khatib made headlines when she graced the cover of Women’s Running magazine in October of 2016 as the first hijabi to appear on the cover of a fitness magazine. She’s a huge advocate and inspiration for Muslim women running all over the world. Pierre Gasly is a French racing driver, who helped make history with Scuderia AlphaTauri by putting them top of the Formula One podium. He travels, and runs, all over the world, and he shares how running helps to ground him, wherever his career might take him next. Find every episode on redbull.com/WhyIRun Want to run? Join the Why I Run Podcast Team on https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/whyirunteam Give us your burning questions – drop us a note on the feed at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/teams or leave a review!
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