International Women’s Day, The Women Who Changed Running

International Women’s Day: Trailblazing Women Who Changed Running (Plus UTA Training, Superblast 3 & Weekly Recos)

THANKYOU to our very first legit sponsor ASICS AUSTRALIA

Hayles and Jussie are back on the mic for another episode of the Women’s Running Collective and kicking things off with a little life catch-up. Jussie has just returned from Europe where she managed to squeeze in runs through Vienna in the snow, a run through Istanbul, and even a bit of skiing along the way.

Back home, the girls chat through their latest training block down in Forster from Sandhills sessions to sub-threshold reps, ladders and hill work as Jussie continues building strength for UTA.

They also dive into the difference between running in the cold vs the heat (and which one they’d choose), before sharing the excitement around their International Women’s Day community 3K/5K event which sold out super quickly and will raise funds for a local women’s shelter and oncology ward.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Hayles and Jussie highlight some of the incredible women who helped shape the sport we all love today.

From Kathrine Switzer’s iconic Boston Marathon moment in 1967, Bobbi Gibb running Boston unofficially in 1966, Joan Benoit winning Olympic marathon gold in 1984 just weeks after knee surgery, Alice Moore’s incredible Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra finish, and the powerful “New York Six” protest in 1972 that helped fight for equality in women’s distance running.

They also chat about the ASICS Superblast 3, share their weekly recommendations (including a Disney love story, “Fun Clothes Friday”), and wrap things up with a practical tip for runners about menstrual cups via PutACupInIt.com.

As always a mix of running chat, community vibes, and a few laughs along the way.

Timestamps

00:00 Sponsor Intro Superblast 3 00:21 Welcome Back Banter 01:31 Travel Runs Snow And Skiing 02:48 Cold Vs Heat Running 03:49 Training Week Recap 06:47 International Womens Day Event 07:52 Pioneers Of Womens Running 08:19 Kathrine Switzer Boston 1967 09:55 Bobbi Gibb Boston 1966 11:12 Joan Benoit Olympic Gold 12:24 Alice Moore Ultra Success 14:59 New York Six Protest 1972 18:21 IWD Reflections And Wrap 19:40 Midroll Superblast 3 Details 21:10 Weekly Recommendations 23:20 Period Running Cup Tip 24:57 Final Sponsor Thanks Outro SUPERBLAST 3