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 12, Episode 14: Hot or Wet, Sometimes Both

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


 

 

Season 12, Episode 13: What Not to Do

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

Season 12, Episode 12: Made of Magic

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

Season 12, Episode 11: In My Feels

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

Season 12, Episode 10: Nothing But Atoms

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

Season 12, Episode 9: Room to Grow

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
 

 

 

Season 12, Episode 8: Almost Time Change Time

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

Season 12, Episode 7: Breaking Up with New Balance

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

Season 12, Episode 6: Garmin, You Do You

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

Season 12, Episode 5: Very Mansplainy

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

Season 12, Episode 4: Not Die Together

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

Season 12, Episode 3: Getting to be Human

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

Season 12, Episode 2: Some Amount of Miles

 
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

Season 12, Episode 1: The Year of Strength

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

Season 11, Episode 37: There’s Nothing Wrong-Ish

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

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