Runner Girls

This week Sue rests after Hamsterwheel and Meagan fits a longer run into her streak. In Meagan’s Book Club, Kilian talks about teaming up with other people for big summits in Above the Clouds. Our Runner Girl of the Week does a benchmark run to get back in the groove, and high school kids are running the Junior World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Eliz Huerta on Strava

This week Sue recaps the Hamsterwheel 30 Hour Race, and Meagan maintains her streak through a busy work week. Our Runner Girl of the Week has a happy trail run, and we discuss the results of the NYC Marathon in Running News.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Christine on Strava 

This week Meagan is keeping her streak alive while Sue makes final preparations for Hamsterwheel. In Meagan’s Book Club, Kilian talks about donning more than 500 race numbers in Above the Clouds. Our Runner Girl of the Week is faster than me at 40, and in Running News, we discuss the results of the Javelina Jundred and look forward to NYC.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Landi on Strava

This week Meagan and Sue are recovering from the marathon; in Meagan’s Book Club, Kilian acclimates to Everest in Above the Clouds; our Runner Girl of the Week has a spooky night run; we have Listener Feedback about a fractured fibula; and in Running News, a disqualified Boston Marathon winner, plus Courtney Dauwalter wins the grand slam of ultra races.     Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Christine on Strava    Running News 2021 Boston Marathon Winner Disqualified Courtney Dauwalter wins Grand Raid

This week Sue and Meagan are recording together from Detroit! We share our training from our last week of taper, and then return after the race to recap the Detroit Free Press Marathon. We will be back next week for a full-length show. Video version will be available separately.

This week Meagan and Sue wrap up their marathon training and get hyped for Detroit; in Meagan’s Book Club we find out more about Kilian Jornet’s unorthodox childhood and training experiments in Above The Clouds; our Runner Guy of the Week gets first place in his two mile race; we have Listener Feedback about the Twin Cities Marathon; and in Running News, we catch live results from the Chicago Marathon, discuss Chicago’s lack of prize payout in their non-binary category, Keira D’Amato wins the Falmouth Road Race, the 2024 Paris Olympics opens up the marathon to the public, and Kenenisa Bekele sets a masters world record at London.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Guy of the Week Jordan on Strava   Running News Chicago Marathon Results Chicago Marathon Non-Binary Division not paying any prize money  Keira D’Amato beats Edna Kiplagat to win Falmouth Road Race Olympic Marathon in 2024 Open to Public Participation

Fall is here, races are happening, and we’re two weeks out from the Detroit Free Press Marathon! Sue is running again and Meagan is crushing her taper; we’re starting a new book in Meagan’s Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week gets out for an early morning run with a friend; we’re loaded up with Listener Feedback; plus exciting Running News from the Berlin and London Marathons.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Above the Clouds by Kilian Jornet Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Stephanie on Strava    Running News Berlin Marathon Results London Marathon Results   Also Mentioned on the Show: Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59 Marathon

This week Meagan nails her second 20 miler while Sue scales back her running and ups her cross-training; in Meagan’s Book Club, we wrap up Alex Hutchinson’s Endure talking about Belief and the results of the Breaking 2 Project; our Runner Girl of the Week gets a shoutout for her consistency and strength training; and a couple of listeners share some feedback in the Runner Girls Strava club.   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 Sonya on Strava

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 co

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

This week Meagan tackles her hill workout; Sue is back from her mini-vacay with a cold; someone forgot to do their homework in Meagan’s Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week runs her 82nd half marathon; and an ultra-runner runs across the US in Running News.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Erin on Strava    Running News Michael Wardian finishes run across the US In 2 weeks Track and Field World Champs

This week Meagan streaks through a stomach bug; Sue finds a fun, new trail; in Meagan’s Book Club, Mimi Anderson takes on Badwater in Beyond Impossible; our Runner Girl of the Week has a gorgeous “Greig run”; and has a new 5K record been set in Running News?   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Jen on Strava   Running News The Rome Diamond League Did Not Disappoint