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Episode 107: Peggy Lavelle and Shawn Sax on the quest to reclaim the Women's 100 x 1 mile World Record
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This week we talk to Peggy Lavelle and Shawn Sax about the SF women's 100x 1 mile world record attempt! Shawn is a runner, SFRRC board member, and director for the world record attempt relay, and Peggy is a pioneer for women’s running and a participant in past world record breaking relays. Shawn and Peggy share their personal running journeys, the evolution of San Francisco’s running community, the details of what it takes to put on a relay of this size, and their efforts to elevate women in sports.
If you can run a 5:35 mile (or faster) and want to participate in the relay taking place on June 3 at Cox stadium in SF, learn more here. Volunteers, pacers, and spectators are welcome!
Some highlights from our conversation:
👟What it was like being a women running in 1970’s
🙌The origins and evolution of the Impalas racing team
📈Shawn’s journey from being the slowest person in school to a passionate runner
♟️The logistics and strategy of a 100-person relay
📣Recruiting a diverse team of women with a 50 year age range
🏆Peggy’s story of running in the 1977 relay that set the original world record
Learn more about the SF Women’s 100x 1 mile relay here.
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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
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