Despite rising total participation in road races, the gap between male and females toeing the line is growing. This week on the Shakeout Podcast we bring you part one of our two part series examining the gender gap in road race participation. Joining the show today is Dr. Sasha Gollish, co-host of the “Strong Girl Talk” Podcast, author of the Yellow Running Shoe newsletter, and Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC). A Canadian masters record holder, Canadian University Champion, and multi-time Canadian National team member on the road, track, and trail Sasha has long been a champion of promoting gender equity and initiatives that support higher female participation in athletics. She joins us today to share her perspective from a lifetime of involvement in running, and highlight some of the promising initiatives currently underway. Follow Sasha ⁨@SGollishRuns⁩ and at the "Strong Girls Talk" Podcast Follow us @ShakeoutPodcast on social media Thanks to this week's sponsor Altitude Sports. Shop now at Altitude Sports and enjoy up to 20% off your first order with the promo code “shakeout” Click here to order 👉 https://bit.ly/altitude-shakeout Conditions apply: Valid for a limited time on regular-priced items. Cannot be combined with other offers or the member discount. One use per customer. Cover Photo Credit: @_Nikkiross Youtube LInk: https://youtu.be/uZarhjJK1zM