Listen "Women’s Rise in Running"
Episode Synopsis
Everyone who’s interested in the steps it took to get women runners to where we are today needs to listen to this enlightening episode. Maggie Mertens, author of Better Faster Farther, joins hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton to talk about:
-why the 1928 Summer Olympics were such a watershed event;
-period incapacitation: what it is and how it affected inclusion;
-how the 1970s running boom democratized the sport;
-the mind-boggling reality of 20th-century running gear; and,
-the enduring importance of women-centered spaces + races.
Before the guest joins at 6:33, Sarah details how her half-marathon training is going.
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-why the 1928 Summer Olympics were such a watershed event;
-period incapacitation: what it is and how it affected inclusion;
-how the 1970s running boom democratized the sport;
-the mind-boggling reality of 20th-century running gear; and,
-the enduring importance of women-centered spaces + races.
Before the guest joins at 6:33, Sarah details how her half-marathon training is going.
When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.
We appreciate your—and their—support!
Save 15% on any full-price purchase
w/ code TOPOAMR2024 at topoathletic.com
Insoles for all your active pursuits:
Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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