Season 12, Episode 1: The Year of Strength

This week Meagan returns from her work trip, and Sue adjusts to changes in her diet and fueling. In Meagan’s Book Club, Lauren Fleshman discusses the challenges female runners face competing in college in Good For a Girl. Our Runner Girl of the Week has a chill afternoon run on trails. And in Running News, World Athletics bans transgender women; Des Linden is top American woman at the NYC Half; and Camille Herron attempts to break the 48 Hour world record.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Lynette on Strava    Running News World Athletics Bans Transgender Women Des Linden top American in NYC Half last weekend Camille Herron’s 48 Hour World Record Attempt

This week Meagan keeps her streak alive and Sue starts a streak of her own. In Meagan’s Book Club, Lauren Fleshman goes to the Footlocker Cross Country Championships. Our Runner Girl of the Week has a beautiful spring run in Germany. And in Running News, three people finish the Barkley Marathons, we discuss the results of the 50K Road Championships, and Candice Burt sets a world record for running 50k every day.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Jasmina on Strava   Running News 3 Finishers in Barkley Marathons USATF 50K Road Championships Candice Burt running 50K every day

This week Meagan celebrates the upcoming time change and Sue recovers from illness. In Meagan’s Book Club, we begin reading “Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World” by Lauren Fleshman. Our Runner Girl of the Week gets her run done amid distractions. And in Running News, we discuss Femke Bol’s amazing world record on the track, results from the Tokyo Marathon, and the ongoing NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Irene on Strava    Running News Femke Bol smashes 41 year old world record for 400m indoors Tokyo Marathon results NCAA Track & Field Indoor Champs

This week Meagan and Sue both struggle with different challenges in winter running. In Meagan’s Book Club, we wrap up Peter Sagal’s The Incomplete Book of Running. Our Runner Girl of the Week is cursing about vegetables for some reason. We also have Listener Feedback, and Running News about another 100 mile world record, results from TransGranCanaria and the River Gate Run, plus TikTok’s #rununtil challenge!     Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal  Next selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Eliz on Strava   Running News Camille Herron Breaks the 100 mile world record again! Courtney Dauwalter wins Transgrancanaria Emily Sisson in Gate River Run TikTok “RunUntil” Challenge      

This week Sue completes her first week of training for Riverlands and Meagan falls on ice. In Meagan’s Book Club, Peter Sagal bandits a race in The Incomplete Book of Running. Our Runner Girl of the Week leaves the US to run in Europe. And in Running News, Strava’s CEO is leaving the company, but Strava once again assures us that they are doing great!   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal  Next selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Patrice on Strava   Running News Strava CEO Michael Horvath Resigns

This week Meagan and Sue both run ten milers; in Meagan’s Book Club, Peter Sagal breaks his back then runs another marathon in The Incomplete Book of Running; our Runner Girl of the Week smashes her 10k goal; and in Running News, a man runs seven marathons on seven continents in seven days and wins them all.   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 Jean on Strava   Running News Not Only Did He Run 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days, He Won Them All

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