“There’s so much more, but really it all begins with a willingness to *see* women as human beings worthy of thriving. The problems women and girls face need to be seen as *human* issues that everyone takes responsibility for changing.”
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This was a gift from my mom’s wife, an Ironman and fellow runner ☺️ This was such a good and real book. I love to run and, as very much a non-professional, also suffer from feeling out of touch with my body and like I don’t belong in this sport because of my appearance. I guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise that elite athletes are challenged by this as well. 

What was most surprising to me was just how many female runners and athletes are struggling with the same problem. Fleshman‘s point is this volume of harm and struggle isn’t being addressed precisely because they are considered “women’s problems“. 

I appreciated learning more about the impact of puberty and the way it can change our performance physically. 

I really enjoyed going on the journey with Fleshman of how she began to heal her relationship with food, her body, and even running itself. Reading about her determination to keep working and trying despite major setbacks was so inspiring. And I really loved the insight into payscales and ad campaigns in the professional world as it takes calling it out to begin the process of change. 

Loved the pacing and Fleshman’s very clear voice!