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Welcome to The Ascend Diaries. This series is all about highlighting the women's running community in the build up to the Nike After Dark Syd race in September.While this series follows the journey to the Nike After Dark Tour, it's about so much more than one race. Whether you're lining up on the start line in September or simply love running, you'll find stories, lessons, and conversations that will inspire every part of your own running journey.This episode celebrates women's running and all of you! The Femmi community who have been on the Ascend: to the line journey. Lyds explores the history of women's running, it's challenges, and the incredible progress made. Lyds shares insights on safety, inclusivity, and the power of community, inspiring women to continue breaking barriers as we are now so close to lining up at the start line of the Nike After Dark Tour Sydney.Disclaimer: This podcast is independently produced by Femmi and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced in partnership with Nike. Any views, opinions, and recommendations shared by the hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nike or any other organisation mentioned.Download Femmi from the App StoreDownload Femmi on Google PlayFollow us on Instagram @femmi

Welcome to The Ascend Diaries. This series is all about highlighting the women's running community in the build up to the Nike After Dark Syd race in September.While this series follows the journey to the Nike After Dark Tour, it's about so much more than one race. Whether you're lining up on the start line in September or simply love running, you'll find stories, lessons, and conversations that will inspire every part of your own running journey.In this episode of The Ascend Diaries, Lyds sits down with Turia Pitt to explore the women’s safety crisis hiding within running. Turia Pitt is an athlete, author, coach and passionate advocate for women’s safety, and joins us to chat about what needs to change so every woman can experience the freedom of running without fear.Throughout the episode we discuss the powerful role running can play in building confidence, self-esteem and independence for women, while confronting the societal stereotypes and systemic barriers that continue to shape women’s experiences in sport and public spaces.Turia shares her perspective on how harassment affects where, when and whether women feel able to run, and why responsibility for safety cannot continue to sit with women alone. The conversation explores practical ways to create safer public spaces, the importance of strong communities and male allies, and the collective action needed to drive meaningful change.Disclaimer: This podcast is independently produced by Femmi and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced in partnership with Nike. Any views, opinions, and recommendations shared by the hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nike or any other organisation mentioned.https://turiapitt.com/Follow Turia on InstagramCheck out Turia on TiktokDownload Femmi from the App StoreDownload Femmi on Google PlayFollow us on Instagram @femmi

This episode is a recap of our recent RED-s (Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome in Sport) Masterclass Series. This is our final episode in which we ask our Women's Health experts questions about RED-s from our community.We’re joined by three brilliant women. Dr Izzy Smith, Femmi’s endocrinologist, who specialises in hormones, female physiology and women’s health. Grace Coombs, Femmi physiotherapist and run coach, who specialises in women’s health and supporting female athletes to train and perform at their best. And Pippa Woolven, former Great Britain athlete and founder of Project RED-S, who’s doing incredible work raising awareness and improving education around Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. We are excited to be teaming up with Project RED-s to help support more women going through their own journey and hopefully prevent more women going through it themselves.Click below to watch all of the RED-s Masterclass episodes:Ep.1 RED-s Master Class Series: Understanding the impact of LEA and RED-s on health for womenEp.2 RED-s Master Class Series: Fuel for Performance: Reducing the Risk of RED-s through fuellingEp.3 RED-s Master Class Series: The true impact of RED-s on your bones .Learn more about Project RED-sVogue: Olympian Izzi Batt-Doyle in conversation with running coach Lydia O’DonnellDownload Femmi from the App StoreDownload Femmi on Google PlayFollow us on Instagram @femmi

Welcome to The Ascend Diaries. This series is all about highlighting the women's running community in the build up to the Nike After Dark Syd race in September.While this series follows the journey to the Nike After Dark Tour, it's about so much more than one race. Whether you're lining up on the start line in September or simply love running, you'll find stories, lessons, and conversations that will inspire every part of your own running journey.This week we are honoured to introduce Femmi Community member, Brooke Stevens. Brooke is a runner who shares her journey of becoming stronger, both physically and mentally, through movement.Brooke is a proud Māori who grew up in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and has been immersed in sports her entire life. Playing competitive basketball, volleyball, netball and more, Brooke's love for sport and movement continued, as she made her move to Australia over 10 years ago.Brooke brings an honest and relatable perspective to the women's running community. Her approach is a reminder that running can be about so much more than pace or performance: it can be a tool for building confidence, discipline and a deeper belief in what you're capable of and returning you to your roots - to your whakapapa.Taking on the Nike After Dark Tour, Brooke joins the global community of women pushing their limits, backing themselves and celebrating just how powerful running can be.Follow Brooke on InstagramDisclaimer: This podcast is independently produced by Femmi and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced in partnership with Nike. Any views, opinions, and recommendations shared by the hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nike or any other organisation mentioned.Download Femmi from the App StoreDownload Femmi on Google PlayFollow us on Instagram @femmi

Welcome to The Ascend Diaries. This series is all about highlighting the women's running community in the build up to the Nike After Dark Syd race in September.While this series follows the journey to the Nike After Dark Tour, it's about so much more than one race. Whether you're lining up on the start line in September or simply love running, you'll find stories, lessons, and conversations that will inspire every part of your own running journey.Charlie Simpson joins to talk about a life shaped by running, from growing up around elite trail and ultra races to building her own place in the sport. She shares what it was like being raised in a running family, how Girl Run Club became a real community hub in Penrith, and why she is excited to take on Nike After Dark in Sydney.The conversation also explores pressure, comparison, strength training, and how Charlie’s relationship with running has evolved as she has moved between trails, roads, the gym, and community spaces.Follow Charlie on InstagramCheck our Girl Run ClubDisclaimer: This podcast is independently produced by Femmi and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced in partnership with Nike. Any views, opinions, and recommendations shared by the hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nike or any other organisation mentioned.Download Femmi from the App StoreDownload Femmi on Google PlayFollow us on Instagram @femmi