Good for a Girl
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Good for a Girl
A memoir by pro-athlete and feminist campaigner calling for a revolution in women's sports.
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Lauren Fleshman was one of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a pro, before becoming a coach for elite young female runners. Every step of the way, she has seen how our sports systems fail young women and girls as much as empower them.
Part memoir, part manifesto, Good for a Girl is Fleshman's story of falling in love with running as a girl, battling devastating injuries and self-doubt, and daring to fight for a better way for female athletes.
'Fleshman manages to deliver a sporting manifesto while also being a fine and engaging writer... There is a raw honesty at the heart of Good for a Girl' — The Times
'Needs to be read by anyone involved in women's sport.' — Adharanand Finn, author of The Rise of the Ultra Runners
'This is the book we've been waiting for.' — Kate Fagan, author of What Made Maddy Run
'A call to action in how we think about girls and women in elite sports.' — Emily Oster, bestselling author of Crib Sheet
'The invitation to have a long overdue conversation for a long overdue cultural shift.' — Alysia Montano, Olympian, co-founder of &Mother, and author of Feel-Good Fitness
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Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman receives high praise for its candid look at the challenges female athletes face in a male-dominated sports system. Reviewers highlight Fleshman's raw honesty and masterful storytelling, calling it a necessary manifesto and a call to action for a more equitable athletic environment. The book is described as both a compelling memoir and an eye-opening critique that is inspiring and essential for everyone involved in women's sports.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349014418
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Lauren Fleshman is one of the most decorated American distance runners of all time, having won five NCAA championships at Stanford University and two national championships as a professional. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and Runner's World. She is the brand strategy advisor for Oiselle, a fitness apparel company for women, and the cofounder of Picky Bars, a natural food company. She lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, triathlete Jesse Thomas, and their two children.
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