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Episode 35: Increasing Women's and Girl's Participation in Running

Episode 35: Increasing Women's and Girl's Participation in Running

FromTread Lightly Podcast


Episode 35: Increasing Women's and Girl's Participation in Running

FromTread Lightly Podcast

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We tackle an important topic in this episode: women's and girls' participation in running. How do we encourage young girls to stick in sport? How do we encourage adult women to participate in running despite barriers - and what are those barriers? How do we initiate more conversations around women's issues in running?

Discussion points:

The importance of watching female sports


Domestic labor statistics and what they mean for sport participation 


The recent history of women’s participation in running


How to encourage young girls to participate in sport and running


How to encourage adult women to participate in sport and running


References: 
https://news.gallup.com/poll/283979/women-handle-main-household-tasks.aspx
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364141158_Exploring_Women%27s_Marathon_Participation_in_the_United_States_1980-2019
Christine Yu (2023). Up to Speed. (purchase here) 
Released:
Oct 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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