Episode 167: Christine Yu on Representation of Women in Sport and Performance, Surfing, and Gender Equity

Christine is an award-winning freelance journalist covering sports, science and health for publications like Outside magazine, Women’s Running, Runner’s World, and others. She’s currently working on a book on women in sports and the science behind their performance, which examines the under-representation of women in sports and exercise science research. She’s a runner, former yoga teacher, and wannabe surfer. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two sons. Questions and topics we discuss include: How did you initially start running? What originally inspired you to start writing? You've written about safety while running, the female athlete triad, equality in terms of race prize money, and many other topics specific to women's running. Of all your writing pieces, which has been your favorite? What led you to pursue writing a nonfiction book on the science behind women's performance? Can you give us some insight into sex and gender data gaps in scientific research? (Reference to your article for Outside: https://www.outsideonline.com/2357391/where-are-women-sports-science-research) -- we may discuss this and the premise for your book in more detail Inclusivity, representation, and diversity have been other major topics highlighted within the running community, especially recently. Where do you see successes in these areas, and room for potential to do better? What's been something (or someone) that is inspiring you lately? What advice would you give to someone who wants to start writing? What does being a Strong Runner Chick mean to you? Connect with Christine: http://www.christinemyu.com/ Find me on: Twitter and Instagram