This week Sue and Meagan are both running but in very different weather, we both have running-related Runner Girl Recommends to share, we continue our discussion of Running to the Edge in Meagan’s Book Club, and crown a new Runner Girl of the Week in this cautiously optimistic episode of Runner Girls!

Runner Girl Recommends
Meagan: Smartwool Socks
Sue: Ultra Ladies 50 Mile Training Plan
Meagan’s Book Club
Current selection: Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed by Matthew Futterman
Runner Girls Book List on Amazon
 
Runner Girl of the Week
Jana Wynnik on Strava

Season 10, Episode 3: Cautiously Optimistic and Filled with Hope

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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

Season 12, Episode 18: Go Big or Go Home

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

Season 12, Episode 17: Not a Dreamer

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

Season 12, Episode 16: The Most Old Lady

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

Season 12, Episode 15: Clumpy Tightness

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

Season 10, Episode 3: Cautiously Optimistic and Filled with Hope

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