Episode 180 - Kendall Toole leaving Peloton, Cody Rigsby's new contract, Guide form feedback beta, Pace Targets for Tread, Benchmark runs & row & more

Welcome to Episode 180 of Pelo Buddy TV, an unofficial Peloton podcast & Peloton news show. This week we cover the following topics:

• Kendall Toole has announced she is leaving Peloton, and her last class is June 29th.
• Cody Rigsby shared that he has signed a new contract with Peloton.
• There are now pace target classes available for the Peloton Tread & Tread+.
• There are now running & rowing benchmark tests to track & compare your performance.
• Peloton is beta testing form feedback features for the Guide.
• There is a new 10 week half marathon training program.
• A new batch of metrics classes (with no shoutouts or storytelling) are available.
• Selena Samuela has a new “Strength for Golfers” program.
• Camila Ramon shares an update about her running schedule.
• Peloton is celebrating Pride this month with a series of classes.
• Peloton will host a Drag Bingo event at Peloton Studios London for Pride month.
• There was a Kacey Musgraves artist series last week.
• There was a Cher artist series this week.
• Peloton is having another series of German-language artist series this summer.
• lululemon is teasing another members’ weekend this fall.
• There were several classes in honor of Global Running Day last week.
• There are new dance cardio, tropical house, and other classes highlighted in “This Week at Peloton.”
• There are three “Pet Friendly” classes in a new collection with a badge.
• Peloton has teamed up for some Peloton-branded pet apparel.
• There is also some co-branded Peloton Aviator Nation apparel.
• Peloton accidentally sent a testing email to Peloton members, which looked like possible spam.
• Some members have been experiencing issues with HBO Max on Peloton Entertainment.
• A bug with member’s workout history & blue dot streaks happened this week.
• Peloton’s partnership with YMCA Chicago is expanding.
• Peloton finalized their $1.4 billion global refinancing.
• Happy Birthday to Irene, Rad, Cody, Assal, and Joslyn.
• Becs Gentry will help cover the 2024 Olympics for NBC.
• Robin Arzon was on Capitol Hill this week.
• Tunde Oyeneyin was at an event at the White House this week.
• Jenn Sherman is starting a podcast and lifestyle brand this fall.
• Emma Lovewell is riding 100 miles for the Pan-Mass challenge.
• Denis Morton is joining the WildAID board.
• DJ John Michael has an official remix of a Cher song.
• Susie Chan was on the Runner’s World podcast.
• Mariana Fernandez was on the Hella Latin@ podcast.
• Becs Gentry went to Greece to run a marathon with Nike.
• Becs Gentry is a Garmin Watch ambassador.
• Peloton had a ride in partnership with the Babes movie.
• Amanda, John & Chris share their, and the community's, class picks of the week.

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This episode is hosted by Amanda Segal (#Seglo3), John Prewitt (#Kenny_Bania), and Chris Lewis (#PeloBuddy).