GOOD FOR A GIRL: MY LIFE RUNNING IN A MAN'S WORLD Paperback – 10 January 2023

This was on my list of books to read for a while but I wish it didn't take me so long to pick up. I like the writing, I like the important topics that are discussed, I like the story. It also has me thinking about things I'd never really realized before but make sense now that they've been shown to me. This book originally caught my eye because I am a woman who likes to run, but even if you don't consider yourself a "runner", but if you are a woman (or love women), I think you would still enjoy this book.

I bought this book to help understand challenges my 12 year old daughter faces while competing in track and cross country. I would highly recommend this book to pretty much everyone as the issues discussed in this book go far beyond track athletes. Lauren does an incredible job of personalizing her experiences and drawing the reader in. Definitely the best running book I have ever read.

A fantastic insight into what it is to be a female participating in sports. Although it focuses on elite level participation there are many lessons to be learned that apply to female sport at all levels.This should be prescribed reading for every male coach who works with, or aspires to work with, female athletes across all sports.It’s honest and gritty, and the author tackles the perceived ‘taboo’ issues head on.This will be one of my go to references in helping to plan our future team strategy.

I wish this book had existed decades ago when I was a teenage endurance athlete. It would have changed my life. I am now in my 40’s, but reading this book felt deeply cathartic and I am grateful to the author. I encourage every person involved in sport to read this—athletes, coaches, parents, etc. So much of what Lauren writes about is still going on in sport today and by being informed we can change it for our young athletes.

世界的なランナーである著者の経験を語る、洞察に満ちた本。 読みながら、立ち止まって深く考えることができた。このスポーツのファンはもちろん、女性アスリートと接するすべての人に読んでほしい。