Women's sports have needed a manifesto for a very long time, and with Lauren Fleshman's Good for a Girl we finally have one.
New York Times Bestseller and William Hill Sports Book of the Year Winner. Lauren Fleshman exposes how a sports system built for men fails female athletes—and imagines a better future. Part memoir, part manifesto, this is essential reading for anyone who believes young women deserve better in athletics.
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A New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award
What happens when a sport built for men tries to fit women into its mold? Lauren Fleshman—one of the most decorated collegiate runners of all time and a national champion—knows the answer intimately. In Good for a Girl, she pulls back the curtain on a sports system that’s been failing female athletes for generations.
This isn’t just another running memoir. It’s a rallying cry. Fleshman weaves her own journey—from falling in love with the sport to pushing through injuries and watching her body rebel against training designed for male physiology—with groundbreaking research on how girls and women actually develop as athletes. The result is both deeply personal and urgently necessary.
“Women’s sports have needed a manifesto for a very long time, and with Lauren Fleshman’s Good for a Girl we finally have one.” —Malcolm Gladwell
Why do girls abandon sports in droves after puberty? Why do so many female collegiate athletes struggle with injuries, eating disorders, and mental health crises? Fleshman answers these questions with unflinching honesty and gives voice to the often-silent experience of being a woman in competitive athletics.
Written with heart and verve, this Financial Times Best Sports Book of 2023 doesn’t just diagnose the problem—it imagines a better future. One where sports are rebuilt with women at the center, not as an afterthought.
Essential reading for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone who believes young women deserve better.
Women's sports have needed a manifesto for a very long time, and with Lauren Fleshman's Good for a Girl we finally have one.
A powerful, paradigm-shifting exploration of female athleticism.
Fleshman's book is a must-read for anyone involved in women's sports.
An essential read for athletes, coaches, and parents alike.
A clarion call for change in how we train and support female athletes.
Fleshman writes with both authority and vulnerability, making this a deeply moving as well as informative read.
| Weight | 0.53 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.31 × 0.59 × 8.00 in |
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| Subject | Biography & Autobiography, Cultural & Social Aspects, Sports, Sports & Recreation, Women |
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