This week Meagan is exhausted and Sue battles a mysterious illness but the Holiday Run Streak lives on; we discuss donkey training in Meagan’s Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week is running again after another ankle injury; plus we have listener feedback on winter base building. Get it while it’s hot!   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Diane on Strava   Also Mentioned on the Show Merino Wool Base Layer Top Merino Wool Base Layer Leggings Massage Gun Hal Higdon's Winter Base Training

This week we have two race recaps! Both Meagan and Sue share their training and Turkey Trot races, plus we continue to enjoy Running with Sherman in Meagan's Book Club, our Runner Girl of the Week runs an astounding 18 miles with 13 of them on the treadmill, and Meagan's new favorite runner sets a PR dressed as a turkey. All this and more on this week's Runner Girls!   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Sara on Strava   Also Mentioned on the Show MYRTL Routine by Coach Jay Johnson on YouTube

This week Meagan tries to adjust to running in the cold, Sue signs up for a race, we continue our discussion of Running with Sherman in Meagan’s Book Club, our Runner Girl of the Week nails her tempo run, we have listener feedback on winter running gear, plus everyone who qualified and registered for Boston 2022 gets in!   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Rebekah on Strava    Also Mentioned on the Show: Train As One

This week Meagan rehabs her piriformis, Sue runs a little, we begin Running with Sherman in Meagan’s Book Club, our Runner Girl of the Week has some animal encounters of her own, we talk more about winter running gear, and this week in Running News Shalane Flanagan runs the NYC Marathon, the final of her World Marathon Majors, all under 3 hours, plus New York adds a non-binary gender category for runners!   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Deanne on Strava   Winter Running Gear Baleaf Thermal Leggings Oiselle Lux Watch Window Gloves Smartwool SmartLoft 60 Skirt Bombas Performance Ski Snowboard Socks  Balaclavas Little Donkey Andy Quilted Skirt Fleece Leggings with Pockets Ponytail Running Beanie Womens Tech Gloves

This week Meagan is recovering from her trail run, Sue tries to recover her running mojo, we talk winter running gear, crown a Runner Girl of the Week from the UK, and look forward to NYC Marathon, Thanksgiving Turkey Trots, and holiday run streaks.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Hannah on Strava

This week we have double race recaps! Meagan recaps the Kal-Haven Trail Run, Sue recaps the Great Bay 5K, we wrap up The Rise of the Ultra Runners in Meagan’s Book Club, and crown a new Runner Girl of the Week.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance by Adharanand Finn   Next selection: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Colleen on Strava

This week Meagan is tapering for her ultra, Sue is also here, we discuss The Rise of the Ultra Runners in Meagan’s Book Club, our Runner Girl of the Week runs a virtual 5K, we have Listener Feedback from a “loco” runner, and Shalane Flanagan once again dominates our Running News segment.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance by Adharanand Finn   Runner Girls Book List on Amazon Next selection: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall   Runner Girl of the Week Morgan on Strava

This week Meagan runs 20 miles, Sue also runs some miles, we recap The Rise of the Ultra Runners in Meagan’s Book Club, our Runner Girl of the Week runs a solo half marathon, listeners share their race recaps in Feedback, and we discuss the Boston Marathon in Running News.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance by Adharanand Finn   Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Sara on Strava

This week Meagan continues to struggle with the October heat and recover from her cold; Sue manages to do a little running; we continue to laugh at Adharanand Finn’s running hijinks in The Rise of the Ultra Runners; announce a Runner Guy of the Week; and more fall races are happening in Running News.   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance by Adharanand Finn   Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Guy of the Week Kent on Strava

This week Meagan fights a cold AND an eighteen miler; Sue eases off her half marathon aspirations but continues running; in Meagan’s Book Club, we continue to be amused and delighted by Adharanand Finn’s shenanigans in The Rise of the Ultra Runners, our Runner Girl of the Week runs an effing long 5k, and can it be that more World Marathon Major races are happening?!   Meagan’s Book Club Current selection: The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance by Adharanand Finn   Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Michelle on Strava