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Hot take - why Lydia O’Donnell thinks Strava can be dangerous for women

June 27, 2024 / 00:49

This episode discusses the impact of fitness platforms on women, focusing on competition and comparison. Key topics include the dangers of comparing workouts, the influence of platforms like Strava, and the importance of individual context in fitness journeys.

The conversation highlights how many women feel pressured to match the performance of experienced athletes, like the speaker, without understanding their unique fitness backgrounds. The speaker emphasizes that her extensive running experience allows her to handle higher mileage safely.

Listeners learn about the potential risks of injury when beginners attempt to replicate advanced workouts without proper conditioning. The episode stresses the need for supportive environments that prioritize personal progress over competition.

TL;DR

Fitness platforms can harm women's progress by promoting unhealthy competition and comparison.

Video

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a lot of Fitness platforms have been
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very much been built for men by men
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particularly straver it's been built on
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competition in comparison a lot of men
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thrive in their environment of
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competition and comparison there to
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support each other and they want to feel
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supported but when it comes to a
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platform like straa we're constantly
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being compared to each other and so
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being put in a position where you're
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layering on top of that the ability to
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compare yourself to others I think it
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can be quite dangerous I had so many
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women looking at my workouts looking at
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my runs my mileage comparing themselves
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to what I was doing and then they
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thought if they wanted to get to where I
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was they needed to do what I was doing
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without the context of like I'd been
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running my entire life gradually bought
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my mileage up and I've done all the
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right things to be able to condition my
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body to get here if you're someone who's
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rning running for 2 years and you see
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what I'm doing don't go on do what I do
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because you will probably get injured

Episode Highlights

  • The Dangers of Comparison in Fitness
    Many fitness platforms are built for men, leading to harmful comparisons among women.
    “I think it can be quite dangerous.”
    @ 00m 23s
    June 27, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Dangerous Expectations00:23
  • Injury Warning00:46

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