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Running allowed Roxanne Moreau to show her true colors. Now she wants others to step out of their own boxes.

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GREG HUSZAR

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Roxanne Moreau has an obsession—felines—and there’s no place she owns it more than her running wardrobe, which includes a cat-face mask, sparkly cat-ear headband, and kitty stockings (seen here).

Like a spirit animal, cats remind her of strength and power—two things the 43-year-old ultrarunner from Bellegarde, Saskatchewan, didn’t always know she had. Moreau struggled with poor body image, and “used to dress strictly in black, staying quiet and unnoticed.”

About 15 years ago, running changed all that. Moreau built the stamina to carry her through half marathons, marathons, and 50Ks, and focused on her body’s capabilities rather than its flaws. “Running set me free,” she says. “Now I want to engage others to step out of their boxes and live in color.”

Run Like a Girl Trucker Hat

Greg Huszar

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“I always have a hat on to shield my face from the sun. This Run Like A Girl trucker hat, with its breathable mesh back, is my favorite. I’m an ambassador for Run Like A Girl, a global movement that started in Canada. We work to encourage and empower women to live fearlessly and achieve their dreams.”

Run Like a Girl Arm Sleeves

Greg Huszar

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“These arm warmers are a great alternative to a jacket. I don’t like having to take off a jacket and tie it around my waist—it weighs me down. These give me an added layer of warmth but don’t feel heavy or restrictive. And they provide sun protection.”

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Black Opaque Cat Pantyhose

Greg Huszar

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“These are Lisskiss panty hose from Amazon. They aren’t made for running, and they definitely aren’t warm. But people come up and talk to me about them. When I wear them, I feel strong and badass.”

My Tattoos

Greg Huszar

“I have 30 to 35 tattoos; I’ve lost count. It’s a way I express myself. I have a tiger on my left thigh. She represents me: strong and beautiful. I also have the words ‘running sets me free’ on my right thigh, and ‘dream, breathe, run,’ inside my left bicep.”