Runner Girls

This week Meagan runs the LMCU Bridge Run, and Sue recovers from her highest mileage ever; in Meagan’s Book Club, Alex ponders the merits of electric-shocking the brain in Endure; our Runner Girl of the Week struggles with her last long run before Chicago; and in Running News we discuss the tragic abduction of Eliza Fletcher, Boston and London Marathons announce non-binary registration options for 2023, a new consecutive half marathon record is set, a new 24 hour record is set on the track; and excitement builds for Kipchoge in Berlin.

 

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson

Next selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Evelyn on Strava

This Runner Loves Purple on YouTube

 

Running News

Eliza Fletcher abducted and murdered while on a run

Runners can identify as nonbinary in Boston and London marathons

Separating Sports by Sex Doesn’t Make Sense

Female consecutive half marathon record broken

Aleksandr Sorokin breaks his own 24 hr world record

This week Meagan nails her 16 miler and Sue struggles with her 20; Alex Hutchinson debates low carb vs high carb training in Endure; our Runner Girl of the Week runs on rotten legs; and in Running News, we have results from UTMB and Comrades, a 20K record is set by Keira D’Amato, and Courtney Dauwalter runs a 160 mile FKT.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Kelly on Strava

 

Running News

UTMB winners Kilian Jornet (another course record!) and Katie Schide

Comrades winners Tete Dijana from South Africa and Alexandra Morozova

Keira D’Amato sets a new USATF 20K course record

Courtney Dauwalter sets FTK on 160 mile Collegiate Loop

This week Meagan and Sue both run 20 milers; in Meagan’s Book Club, we discuss heat and thirst in Alex Hutchinson’s Endure; our Runner Girl of the Week gives the thumbs up; and in Running News: Berlin Marathon’s elite fields are announced, we find out who won Leadville, a UTMB racer falls to his death, and UTMB and Comrades are ongoing.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Gina on Strava 

 

Running News

Elite Field Announced for Berlin Marathon

Results of Leadville 100

Runner Dies after fall during UTMB PTL race

This week Meagan gets a promotion; Sue gets more shoes; we discuss muscle and oxygen in Alex Hutchinson’s Endure; our Runner Girl of the Week has very floofy running partner; and did Dean Karnazes actually get attacked by a coyote?

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson 

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Julie on Strava

 

Running News

Dean Karnazes attacked by coyote during 150 mile race

Note on the Ultrasignup page from race director

This week Meagan runs with soggy feet; Sue buys more running gear; in Meagan’s Book Club, we discuss lots of interesting studies on perceived effort and pain in Alex Hutchinson’s Endure; our Runner Girl of the Week is also running a rainy 10 miler; and in Running News: elite fields are announced for NYC and Chicago Marathons, Kate Jayden runs 106 marathons in 106 days, and the stroller mile world record is broken.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Ana on Strava 

 

Running News

NYC Marathon Elite Fields Announced

Chicago Marathon Elite Fields Announced

Kate Jayden Breaks Record Running 106 Marathons in 106 Days

Massachusetts Man Breaks Record For Running a Mile With a Stroller

This week Meagan and Sue struggle through hot weather marathon training; we discuss sciencey running stuff from Endure in Meagan’s Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week has a hot, humid run in New York; and we have email feedback from a long-time listener who’s back at it.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Jana on Strava

This week Sue and Meagan run long together; we are starting Endure by Alex Hutchinson in Meagan’s Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week commiserates about summer running; and in Running News, Sidney Marathon wants in on the World Majors, Ashely Paulson wins a marathon after crushing Badwater, Molly Seidel runs UTMB Speedboat incognito, and the Track and Field World Champs comes to an end.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Patrice on Strava 

 

Running News

Sidney Marathon announced as candidate for World Marathon Majors

Molly Seidel jumps into the trail running scene

After breaking record at Death Valley Race, St George woman wins marathon 11 days later

This week Meagan is jonesing for new running routes; Sue is already over summer running; Mimi Anderson runs doubles in Beyond Impossible; our Runner Girl of the Week has some fun with her sweaty run; plus we have record-breaking running news from the Hard Rock 100 and the Track and Fields World Champs.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Beyond Impossible by Mimi Anderson 

Mimi’s Run Across America

Next selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Lynette on Strava

 

Running News

Courtney Dauwalter and Kilian Jornet at Hard Rock 100 set new course records

Track and Field World Champs Men’s Marathon Results

Track and Field World Champs Women’s Marathon Results

This week Meagan takes her new running vest out for 16 miles; Sue starts her first week of fall training; Mimi Anderson finally gets her skinny legs in Beyond Impossible in Meagan’s Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week does a few miles in Michigan; and lots of running news about London Marathon, Badwater, and the Track and Field World Champs.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Andria on Strava 

 

Running News

Sir Mo Farah Will Run at 2022 London Marathon

Ashley Paulson Sets Course Record at Badwater 

Track and Field World Champs

This week Meagan has to hold it on a long run; Sue finally commits to a fall race; Mimi Anderson runs across the Arctic in Meagan’s Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week returns to running after a long hiatus; and we finally find out what a Greig run is.

 

Meagan’s Book Club

Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson

Runner Girls Book List on Amazon

 

Runner Girl of the Week

Becky on Strava