Inside the Research Redefining Female Athlete Health
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Nike Cross Nationals

THE FULL FRAME

At the finish line, triumph gives way to emotions after realizing a win is possible at Nike Cross Regionals.

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2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships

Nearly every road, trail, path and patch of land in the collegiate cross country landscape led to Columbia, Missouri on Saturday as individual and team champions were decided at the 2025 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Gans Creek Cross Country Course laid itself bare and silently challenged the best in the sport to surge …

Inside the Research Redefining Female Athlete Health

In this episode, I’m joined by researcher and athlete Melissa Lodge to break down the science behind RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), underfueling and why so many female athletes are struggling — even when they "know better." We talk about why education alone isn’t enough, how sport systems often fail women, and why high …

A Minute With Gavin Snider

The story of the New York City Marathon continues to evolve. And for the 2025 race, Brooklyn-based artist Gavin Snider was selected to revive the tradition of creating a poster that illustrated a runner-first perspective of a city awaiting nearly 60,000 explorers proudly showcasing their bibs. Snider teamed with longtime collaborator New York or Nowhere …

The Politics Behind The Pilates Boom

What does the rise of Pilates reveal about women, power, and the bodies we value most? This week, I’m joined by fitness instructor, creator, and writer Mary Beth to unpack her viral New York Times feature connects Pilates to larger political and cultural trends. We talk about going viral, desirability, privilege, and what the most …

Mondo's silent dress rehearsal

Shielded under a network of onramps and highways that connect The Bronx, Queens and Manhattan, Randall's Island is quietly spared the bustle of a city that is constantly powered by its own industry of ambition. It's nestled between the Harlem River and East River and last month, a long time vestige of recreation — the …

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