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WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
Good for a Girl is a joyful love letter to the running life, a raw personal narrative of growth and change, and gives voice to the often-silent experience of the female athlete
Lauren Fleshman was 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.
''Women''s sports have needed a manifesto for a long time. With Good for a Girl we finally
