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A New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the William HillSports Book Of The Year Award
A Financial Times Best Sports Book of 2023

One of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a pro Lauren Fleshman has grown up in the world of running But every step of the way she has seen how our sports systemsoriginally designed for men and boysfail women and girls Girls drop out of sports at alarming rates once they hit puberty and female collegiate athletes routinely fall victim to injury eating disorders or mental health struggles as they try to force their way past a natural dip in performance for women of their age

Written with heart and verveGood for a Girlis Fleshmans story of falling in love with running being pushed to her limits and succumbing to injuries and fighting for a better way for female athletes Drawing on not only her own story but also emerging research on the physiology and psychology of young athletes of any gender Fleshman gives voice to the oftensilent experience of the female athlete and argues that the time has come to rebuild competitive sports with women at their center