The best podcasts about women in sports (especially endurance and running sports)
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Who am I?
I am the host and producer of the podcast Women's Running Stories, where women share first-person stories about their running experiences. I am also a 54 year old female runner and lifelong competitive athlete. And, I love to listen to and share stories about women athletes. I have been an athlete my entire life and love hearing about the experiences other women have in sport, as well as how they do what they do.
What is my podcast playlist about?
Women in sports, with a focus on endurance sports and running. Not only are the guests women, but so are all of the hosts!
1. Hear Her Sports
Why this podcast?
Host Elizabeth Emery is an excellent interviewer (and a former professional athlete herself) and she chooses amazing guests! Even when I don't know anything about the guest or the sport they're associated with, I learn so much and have a better understanding of why and how these women do what they do!
Hear Her Sports
Evergreen Podcasts
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A biweekly podcast where amazing female athletes share stories of breaking barriers, speaking up, and living with power and confidence in today’s changing world. Hear successes and challenges of life as an athlete and thoughts about inequality in sports and media coverage.
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How many episodes does Hear Her Sports have?
Hear Her Sports currently has 195 episodes available.
What topics does Hear Her Sports cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Sports.
What is the average episode length on Hear Her Sports?
The average episode length on Hear Her Sports is 48 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hear Her Sports released?
Episodes of Hear Her Sports are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Hear Her Sports?
The first episode of Hear Her Sports was released on Jul 30, 2016.
2. Tough Girl Podcast
Why this podcast?
Host Sarah Williams is an incredible adventurer and she chooses the coolest women to talk to who have done amazing (often really arduous) adventures. I am always inspired by these episodes and love the variety of guests.
Tough Girl Podcast
Sarah Williams
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The Tough Girl Podcast is all about inspiring and motivating YOU! I will be interviewing inspirational women from around the world, who’ve faced and overcome difficult challenges and situations, they will share their story, their knowledge and provide advice and essential tips for you to overcome your own personal challenges.
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How many episodes does Tough Girl Podcast have?
Tough Girl Podcast currently has 707 episodes available.
What topics does Tough Girl Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Motivation, Society & Culture, Women, Personal Journals, Adventure, Podcasts, Inspiration, Self-Improvement, Education and Advice.
What is the average episode length on Tough Girl Podcast?
The average episode length on Tough Girl Podcast is 51 minutes.
How often are episodes of Tough Girl Podcast released?
Episodes of Tough Girl Podcast are typically released every 5 days.
When was the first episode of Tough Girl Podcast?
The first episode of Tough Girl Podcast was released on Aug 4, 2015.
3. Keeping Track
Why this podcast?
All of the hosts are former or current professional runners who are passionate about the sport of running and always have interesting guest conversations. They know this sport from the inside and I love hearing about what's going on in running from the super knowledgeable perspective of the hosts and their guests.
Keeping Track
Evergreen Podcasts
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Alysia Montano, Molly Huddle and Roisin McGettigan are three Olympians, from 2 countries, including 2 Moms and 1 current pro coming together to talk about the inspiring figures, important topics and interesting stories in women's sports. We care about the landscape and future of our sport of Track and Field and we want to create more media coverage of women's sports in general. We'll be interviewing inspiring athletes, and discussing topics and news in the track world and beyond. Thanks for Keeping Track with us!
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How many episodes does Keeping Track have?
Keeping Track currently has 75 episodes available.
What topics does Keeping Track cover?
The podcast is about News, Running, Podcasts, Sports and Sports News.
What is the average episode length on Keeping Track?
The average episode length on Keeping Track is 55 minutes.
How often are episodes of Keeping Track released?
Episodes of Keeping Track are typically released every 17 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Keeping Track?
The first episode of Keeping Track was released on Oct 15, 2019.
4. Hit Play Not Pause
Why this podcast?
This show is an treasure trove of great interviews and information about being an athlete and going through menopause. Informative, pioneering, inspirational . . . this show is great for women athletes who want to stay competitive and healthy as they age.
Hit Play Not Pause
Hit Play Not Pause
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Welcome to the Hit Play Not Pause Podcast, a Feisty Menopause podcast for active, performance-minded menopausal women who aren’t willing to put their best years behind them. It’s time to reimagine what you can accomplish as an active woman in your 40’s, 50’s and beyond. We talk about how to optimize your physiology, maintain your fitness, and harness your power in, through, and past the menopause transition. Come join the movement. Join host Selene Yeager for a no B-S podcast for women ready to live their feistiest lives.
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How many episodes does Hit Play Not Pause have?
Hit Play Not Pause currently has 191 episodes available.
What topics does Hit Play Not Pause cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the average episode length on Hit Play Not Pause?
The average episode length on Hit Play Not Pause is 63 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hit Play Not Pause released?
Episodes of Hit Play Not Pause are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Hit Play Not Pause?
The first episode of Hit Play Not Pause was released on Sep 23, 2020.
5. Starting Line 1928
Why this podcast?
This is an excellent podcast is you want to hear from the women runners who came first! This show features conversations with women who are running pioneers. Their stories are fascinating and their contributions to women's sports are legendary, but often overlooked. It's so cool to learn about this part of running history.
Starting Line 1928
Running Historians (Various)
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Starting Line 1928 is an oral history project documenting the lived experiences of female distance running pioneers
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How many episodes does Starting Line 1928 have?
Starting Line 1928 currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does Starting Line 1928 cover?
The podcast is about History, Running, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the average episode length on Starting Line 1928?
The average episode length on Starting Line 1928 is 67 minutes.
How often are episodes of Starting Line 1928 released?
Episodes of Starting Line 1928 are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Starting Line 1928?
The first episode of Starting Line 1928 was released on Sep 23, 2021.
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