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Girls Running Resources
Resources to support, educate, and empower young women in running—and the families and coaches who cheer them on.
Community & education
Wildwood Running
Wildwood Running empowers and connects young female athletes and the coaches who support them. Explore their community and educational resources to help girls build confidence and find their place in the sport.
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Recommended reading · New York Times bestseller
Good for a Girl
A Woman Running in a Man’s World
What does it mean to be “good for a girl”?
In this New York Times bestseller, elite runner and national champion Lauren Fleshman turns her sharp eye and fierce heart on the sports world. Part raw personal memoir and part urgent manifesto, Good for a Girl is an eye-opening journey through the joys, the injuries, and the systemic flaws of competing in a system not built for female bodies. It is a vital, hard-hitting read for anyone who wants to reimagine what athletic power and potential look like for young women.
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Research & education
FASTR — Female Athlete Science and Translational Research
Stanford University | Visit FASTR (opens in a new tab)
FASTR is a Stanford University research initiative dedicated to improving female athlete health, preventing injuries, and optimizing athletic performance through science-driven research and practical education.
Mission: Improve female athlete health, injury prevention, and athletic performance through science-driven research and practical translation.
FASTR provides valuable information for female runners, parents, and coaches on topics such as nutrition, fueling, menstrual health, bone health, injury prevention, and long-term athletic development.
We encourage our female athletes and their families to explore FASTR’s resources to better understand how proper fueling, recovery, and overall health contribute to both performance and lifelong well-being.
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Nutrition Resources
Our Google Classroom includes nutrition resources to help athletes learn about fueling for training, recovery, and everyday life. Sign in with your team account and explore the nutrition materials in our Classroom. If you need help finding them or joining the class, ask a coach.
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