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Shrink it and Pink it, understanding sex inequality in Sports and Athletics with Author, Christine Yu

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On this episode of Busy Body Podcast I'm speaking with author and journalist Christine Yu about her new book Up To Speed, The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes.

Up To Speed is a must read for anyone who has ever engaged with sports and fitness whether recreationally or at a professional or collegiate level. There are so many mind blowing moments including the realization that cycling could actually be comfortable if anyone created bicycle seats for female anatomy (!)

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Reading Between the Lines

Essays and thoughts on writing, women in sports, science, and the messiness of life's ups and downs.

By Christine Yu

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Buy Christine's book HERE

here's the article Christine mentions about bike saddles

https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/a60412469/cycling-saddle-pain-women-surgery/

The bike saddles designed for female bodies! Specialized

This episode was produced by Train Sound Studios

Music, The Wise One, written by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild Yaks