Leah Yingling on Lululemon’s FURTHER Initiative, Their New Women-Specific Road-to-Trail Shoe, & Her Western States 100 Expectations

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English - June 06, 2023 14:46 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
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Leah Yingling returns to the show to discuss her partnership with Lululemon and their FURTHER initiative, a first-of-its-kind ultramarathon specifically for women; the brand’s efforts to close the sex and gender data gap in sports medicine that historically underrepresents female athletes; Lululemon’s new women-specific road-to-trail shoe, the Blissfeel Trail; how she’s preparing for this year’s snowy Western States 100; and a whole lot more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Leah’s Lululemon Partnership & the Blissfeel Trail (1:41)Attending the Launch Event in Vancouver (6:51)Her Biomedical Engineer Background (9:12)What is the FURTHER Initiative? (12:00)6-Day Ultramarathon & World Record Attempts (16:41)Western States 100 Prep (18:28)Bring On the Snow! (21:52)Summer Racing Storylines (24:55)