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Good for a Girl
by Lauren Fleshman
The former elite runner on how women's sport is built for men's bodies: puberty, RED-S, coaching, sponsorship. Memoir and manifesto, widely praised.
Read it if…
you coach, parent or are a female athlete.
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Skip it if…
you want a training book.
Try instead: The Longest Race →
Three things you will actually use
- Female development is not a flaw.
- Fuel.
- Change the system, not the girl.
Do this first
Read the chapters on college running.
Our verdict
Women's sport, honestly.
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