<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Juniper Kyz]]></title><description><![CDATA[A running program for young women in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Aiming to empower women to take ownership of their fitness journey, form a community, and take on leadership roles in their community.]]></description><link>https://lyallava.wixstudio.com/juniperkyz/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:06:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lyallava.wixstudio.com/juniperkyz/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Week 6 Recap ✨ Final Week of Summer Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our final week of the summer program was full of energy, encouragement, and celebration. 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From deep conversations to stair workouts at...]]></description><link>https://lyallava.wixstudio.com/juniperkyz/post/week-2-recap-listening-to-our-bodies-building-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686d67ca5bbe06ef4d8699b5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:51:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/392297_52865ad38ccd482896bb4b33b44f037e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_810,h_499,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>joy stalteri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kicking Off Our Second Cohort: New Runners, Same Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re excited to share that our second Juniper Kyz cohort is officially underway! This June, we welcomed 11 incredible participants—7...]]></description><link>https://lyallava.wixstudio.com/juniperkyz/post/kicking-off-our-second-cohort-new-runners-same-spirit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68696ad102e2c0b5efed71a7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:13:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/392297_b12b0995587148fabaf113e67b31f51e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>joy stalteri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juniper Kyz: Wrapping Up a Transformative Pilot Season in Kyrgyzstan]]></title><description><![CDATA[This spring, we launched the very first Juniper Kyz program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — a 2-month journey designed to empower young women...]]></description><link>https://lyallava.wixstudio.com/juniperkyz/post/juniper-kyz-wrapping-up-a-transformative-pilot-season-in-kyrgyzstan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6848f0e24e7f829e2b484eea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:00:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/392297_4d6776aa36e44b5799bd348f22f48cd0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>joy stalteri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[​​Week 8 Recap – Wrapping Up the Pilot Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week 8 was full of bittersweet moments. Knowing it was our last official week together brought both reflection and pride. As we jogged...]]></description><link>https://lyallava.wixstudio.com/juniperkyz/post/week-8-recap-wrapping-up-the-pilot-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6848f039fcd4e7a2789a45ea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 02:57:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/392297_cb08d4018b944b90a73ca94bf1eb80cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>joy stalteri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 7 Recap – Tapering, Team Bonding &#38; Our First 10K Race in Issyk-Kul]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week marked a huge milestone for our Juniper Kyz team — we traveled to Issyk-Kul for our first official 10K race! 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