Lauren Fleshman: Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World
April 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Details
Elite runner and advocate for women’s sports offers her personal story to Parkites and talks about her book’s purpose: a rallying cry to reform a sports landscape that is failing young female athletes. Read her book, Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World, before the event or purchase a copy at the event.
Provided by the Women’s Giving Fund of Park City Community Foundation & Park City Library. In partnership with Dolly’s Bookstore.
Book synopsis:
One of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a pro, Lauren Fleshman has grown up in the world of running. But every step of the way, she has seen how our sports systems—originally designed for men and boys—fail women and girls. Girls drop out of sports at alarming rates once they hit puberty, and female collegiate athletes routinely fall victim to injury, eating disorders, or mental health struggles as they try to force their way past a natural dip in performance for women of their age.
Written with heart and verve, Good for a Girl is Fleshman’s story of falling in love with running, being pushed to her limits and succumbing to injuries, and fighting for a better way for female athletes. Drawing on not only her own story but also emerging research on the physiology and psychology of young athletes of any gender, Fleshman gives voice to the often-silent experience of the female athlete and argues that the time has come to rebuild competitive sports with women at their center.
Date: April 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue
- Park City Library
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1255 Park Avenue
Park City, Utah 84060 + Google Map