Season 11, Episode 29: Growing Exponentially

This week Sue and Meagan hit the February Freeze! Our Runner Girl of the Week does speed work on the treadmill and contemplates training for something. In Meagan’s Book Club, Peter Sagal shares his firsthand account of the 2013 Boston bombings in The Incomplete Book of Running. And in Running News, the London Marathon elite field is announced and it is stacked!   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Jenn on Strava    Running News London’s Elite Field is Stacked Abbott World Marathon Majors to Add a Seventh Marathon

This week Sue is sick of the snow but Meagan is looking for more? In Meagan’s Book Club, Peter Sagal runs in his undies in The Incomplete Book of Running. Our Runner Girl of the Week runs in our country’s capital. And in Running News, we discuss a sled dog ultramarathon, and Strava’s sort-of-apology.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Marissa on Strava   Running News John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Strava Responds to Pricing Fiasco

This week Sue and Meagan are easing into spring training and swapping winter weather conditions; in Meagan’s Book Club, Peter Sagal runs his first marathon in The Incomplete Book of Running; our Runner Girl of the Week has a double run with a 5K; and in Running News, Ultra Running Magazine names their Ultra Runners of the Year.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal    Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Laura on Strava   Running News Peterman and Dauwalter Named 2022 UltraRunners of the Year

This week Meagan and Sue each take unnecessary cutback weeks; in Meagan’s Book Club, Peter Sagal leads a blind runner through Boston in The Incomplete Book of Running; our Runner Girl of the Week has an adorable running buddy; and in Running News: Strava surprises their subscribers with price increases, Emily Sisson breaks the American woman’s record in the half marathon AGAIN, and Courtney Dauwalter wins a golden ticket.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Patricia on Strava   Running News Strava Raises Prices Emily Sisson Breaks the American Record Courtney Dauwalter wins Bandera 100K and a Golden Ticket to Western States

  It’s 2023, and Sue is running again, Meagan is over 400 days on her streak, and we are back in the studio with our New Year’s Resolutions show! We’re also catching up on Meagan’s Book Club; we have our first Runner Girl of the Week streak; and in Running News: the Detroit Marathon announces its anti-doping policy.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Rebekah on Strava    Also mentioned on the show: Sue’s training plan Yoga with Adrienne January Challenge Hip hike demonstration on YouTube

This week Meagan recaps her Turkey Trot 5K and Sue goes for a walk. We brainstorm ideas for our next book selection in Meagan’s Book Club. Our Runner Girl of the Week starts her holiday run streak. And in Running News: smoking cigarettes during a marathon; being awesome at both ultramarathons and climbing; and 100K race winners finish holding hands.   Meagan’s Book Club The Pursuit of Endurance by Jennifer Pharr Davis during the off-season The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal when we return Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Rebekah on Strava   Running News Man runs sub 3:30 marathon while chain-smoking a pack of cigarettes Legendary climber Alex Hunnold is also a ninja ultrarunner Ultra-trail Cape town 100k male winners finish hand-in-hand

This week Meagan runs through snow, and Sue does not. In Meagan’s Book Club, we wrap up Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet. Our Runner Girl of the Week photobombs Santa; we have Listener Feedback about the most determined runner; and in Running News, Camille Herron still has the 100 mile world record.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Lynette on Strava    Running News Camille Herron’s 100 Mile World Record in Limbo Due to Course Measurement

This week Sue rests after Hamsterwheel and Meagan fits a longer run into her streak. In Meagan’s Book Club, Kilian talks about teaming up with other people for big summits in Above the Clouds. Our Runner Girl of the Week does a benchmark run to get back in the groove, and high school kids are running the Junior World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Eliz Huerta on Strava

This week Sue recaps the Hamsterwheel 30 Hour Race, and Meagan maintains her streak through a busy work week. Our Runner Girl of the Week has a happy trail run, and we discuss the results of the NYC Marathon in Running News.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Christine on Strava 

This week Meagan is keeping her streak alive while Sue makes final preparations for Hamsterwheel. In Meagan’s Book Club, Kilian talks about donning more than 500 race numbers in Above the Clouds. Our Runner Girl of the Week is faster than me at 40, and in Running News, we discuss the results of the Javelina Jundred and look forward to NYC.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Landi on Strava