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

Update: 2023-06-06

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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 )

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

#box-pro-ellipsis-175923200683445{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Leah Yingling on Lululemon’s FURTHER Initiative, Their New Women-Specific Road-to-Trail Shoe, & Her Western States 100 Expectations

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

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