lindseypaulson 's review for:

Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World by Lauren Fleshman

5.0

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So many things I could say about this book. I think all of Lauren’s experiences, despite being in a professional running setting, are so relatable for so many women and runners. Her initial love for running, her relationship with her father and how that impacted her sport, experiences with disordered eating & body changes, balancing running with career, creativity, family etc., toeing the line for herself and her own goals other people didn’t always understand. Her chapter on her 2012 trials 5k made me super emotional. I wish this book existed when I was running cross country in high school, but I’m glad it exists now.