Good for a Girl

Auteurs

• Lauren Fleshman
• Roisin McGettigan-Dumas

Paramètres

• 352 pages
• 13 heures de lecture

• Autobiographies et mémoires
• Biographies
• Histoires vraies
• Nonfiction
• Sport

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Fueled by her experiences as an elite runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman shares her inspiring journey and calls for reform in a sports landscape that often fails young female athletes. As one of the most decorated collegiate athletes and a national champion, Fleshman became a prominent figure in women's running with Nike before founding the feminist brand Oiselle and coaching elite young female runners. Throughout her career, she has witnessed how sports systems, designed primarily by men, often neglect the needs of girls and women. Alarmingly, many girls abandon sports after puberty, while female collegiate athletes frequently face injuries, eating disorders, and mental health challenges during a natural dip in performance. Blending memoir and manifesto, Fleshman recounts her love for running, the challenges she faced, and her determination to advocate for change. The narrative emphasizes that the era of women feeling fortunate merely to participate is over; women are awakening to the reality that they compete in a system not built for them. Drawing on her personal experiences and research on young athletes' physiology and psychology, Fleshman voices the often-silent struggles of female athletes and argues for a reimagined sports system centered on women. With passion and sincerity, her work serves as both a celebration of running and a crucial call to transform sports for young women.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2023
• Reliure: (rigide)