Good for a Girl

A Woman Running in a Man's World

Lauren Fleshman

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Motivation & Inspiration Health & Nutrition Biography & Memoir

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💡Have you ever wondered why the world of competitive sports is still built on a physiological model designed for men, and what that’s costing female athletes?
💡Did you know that the physical changes young women face during puberty are often treated as obstacles to overcome rather than keys to long-term athletic success?
💡What if the secret to fixing the broken system in women's sports starts with redefining what it truly means to be “good for a girl”?

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What You'll Learn from Good for a Girl

✓Puberty and athletics
✓Handling college and the natural female performance dip
✓The rush toward the elusive race weight
✓The objectification of women in sport
✓A woman’s voice in a male-dominated field

Good for a Girl Chapter Overview

Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Puberty and athletics
Chapter 3: Handling college and the natural female performance dip
Chapter 4: The rush toward the elusive race weight
Chapter 5: The objectification of women in sport
Chapter 6: A woman’s voice in a male-dominated field
Chapter 7: Transforming the sports world, one race at a time

About Good for a Girl

Good for a Girl (2023) chronicles the career of pro runner Lauren Fleshman, and the issues with the sports system she encountered along the way. It’s both a memoir detailing her life and a manifesto crying for change.

Who Should Listen to Good for a Girl

Aspiring female athletes and coaches
Advocates of sports industry change
Fans of Lauren Fleshman

About Lauren Fleshman

Lauren Fleshman is a retired US-American long-distance runner who now coaches her own team. In her heyday, she won the US National Championships twice and attained two Diamond League titles.