Runner Girls

This week Meagan and Sue share what we’ve been up to for the past few months, and discuss what’s next.   Runner Girl of the Week: Vanessa on Strava   Running News: Courtney Dauwalter makes history   Also mentioned on the show: Sue’s Youtube channel Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara    

This week Sue and Meagan talk to Diane Casselberry about her new book “DNF My Ass”, her story about finding self-confidence through running and triathlons, and overcoming her fears to become an Ironman triathlete to teach her daughter that anything is possible.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: DNF My Ass! (Mis)Adventures of a Single Mom Triathlete by Diane Casselberry DNFMyAss.com Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Running News Candice Burt’s World Record 50K Streak Ends Aleksandr Sorokin Smashes World Record for 100K

This week Meagan recaps another interesting Flying Pig Three Way with Cheese. In Meagan’s Book Club, we wrap up Lauren Fleshman’s Good For a Girl. Our Runner Girl of the Week is running in the future, down under. And in Running News, Meagan helps bring ParkRun to Grand Rapids, plus we have the results from the USATF Mountain Running Championships and the Cocadona 250.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Lauren Fleshman’s Keeping It Real blog post Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Jen on Strava    Running News Grand Rapids ParkRun The USATF Mountain Running Championships in NH Cocadona 250 Results

This week Meagan prepares for Flying Pig with streak-saving runs and Sue is here too. In Meagan’s Book Club, Lauren Fleshman becomes an entrepreneur as she comes back from injury in Good For a Girl. Our Runner Girl of the Week is also running streak-saver runs this week. And in Running News, we have results and stories from the London Marathon.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Marissa on Strava    Running News Runner Dies after London Marathon London Marathon Results and Highlights 5 Mind-Blowing Masters Runners at the London Marathon

This week Sue makes a decision about Riverlands, and Meagan keeps her streak alive. In Meagan’s Book Club, Lauren Fleshman tries to qualify for the Beijing Olympics in Good for a Girl. Our Runner Girl of the Week is running in Spain. And in Running News, we have results from Boston, an ultrarunner rides in a car during a 50 miler, and Candice Burt continues to increase her 50k every day 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 Sarah on Strava   Running News Ultra runner uses a car during a race Candice Burt still running 50K everyday Boston Marathon Results

This week Meagan hits 500 days of streak running and Sue wonders if she’s injured herself; in Meagan’s Book Club, Lauren Fleshman challenges Nike to better represent female athletes in Good For a Girl; and our Runner Girl of the Week has a lovely spring run around a lake.   Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Jean on Strava    

This week Meagan is keeping her streak alive while resting her hip, and Sue adapts to her new diet and returning to school. Our Runner Girl of the Week is consistent in Canada, and in Meagan’s Book Club, Lauren Fleshman goes from collegiate runner to professional athlete in Good For a Girl. In Running News, we discuss Camille Herron’s 48 Hour World Record attempt, the results of the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, and an 800 meter world record at the Master’s Indoor World Championships.     Meagan’s Book Club Current Selection: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman  Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Heather on Strava   Running News Camille Herron’s 48 Hour World Record Cherry Blossom 10 Miler Results McDonald’s World Record Highlights Day Five of World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

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

  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