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The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that

Lauren Fleshman's memoir, Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World, is a memoir and a critique of how the sports world treats female athletes. Ryan Warner/Oiselle hide caption

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The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that

Champion distance runner Lauren Fleshman says too many coaches assume — falsely — that what works for male athletes also benefits female athletes. Her memoir is Good for a Girl.

The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that

Lauren Fleshman's memoir, Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World, is a memoir and a critique of how the sports world treats female athletes. Ryan Warner/Oiselle hide caption

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Ryan Warner/Oiselle

Shots - Health News

The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that

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The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that

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