{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Marathon Handbook Podcast","title":"Olympian Colleen Quigley on Starting a Women's Running Team","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4e79a975\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2496,"description":"Olympian Colleen Quigley joins the show to talk about her groundbreaking new running team: Meridia (01:00). We discuss how the name and identity were developed to reflect a fresh, feminine, athlete-driven brand (03:50), and how Colleen has evolved into a startup entrepreneur running a media-forward, athlete-first team (09:15). She breaks down what makes Meridia structurally different from other pro teams (13:45), the creative process behind the visuals and branding (18:07), and how merch and artist collaborations are already in motion (21:18). Colleen shares how Lululemon supported her vision and why the team’s multi-sponsor model matters (23:00), and critiques the current structure of professional track and field (25:36). We explore athlete representation, the road to LA 2028, and Meridia’s long-term vision (29:49, 32:09). Finally, Colleen previews upcoming events, including the virtual Meridia Mile and Boulder activations (39:16).\nSign up for the Meridia Mile (Aug 9): https://www.movemint.cc/events/meridia-mile\nFollow Colleen Quigley: https://www.instagram.com/steeple_squigs/\nMore on Meridia: https://www.instagram.com/teammeridia/\nSubscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@MarathonHandbook\n#ColleenQuigley #MeridiaTeam #RunningPodcast #TrackAndField #WomenInSport #EntrepreneurAthlete #OlympianInterview #ProRunning #LululemonAthlete #AthleteBranding #RunningTeam #MarathonHandbook","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a3NORpFIoIUQrTnE2xXScFo8HEhxH6G0foNOPSlAx7c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWVh/ZTE1YzI3MDk3ODJm/NDFmYmIzNWRkNGM0/NDc0Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}