In 2005, Pretty Deadly founder decided to run a marathon. In this episode, Susie shares her experiences training for, and running, a marathon, and how that relates to self defense.
This episode talks about:
Expectations and support
Stereotyping body types
In what ways softer training is harmful to women in self defense
The value of learning how to take a punch
How these stereotypes contribute to targeting women for violence
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This podcast is produced by Singe Network for Pretty Deadly, recorded in Berlin,and our original music is the track Icarus Wish by Berlin band Dead Sentries, used with permission from the artists.
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