Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-281) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: women can't run -- But not more than 100m -- But only white women -- But not a mile -- But definitely not a marathon -- But only if you train like a man -- But only "real" women -- What about the long run?
Summary:
"Award-winning sports journalist Maggie Mertens tells the propulsive story of how women broke into competitive running over the last century, getting faster and fiercer with every race and changing our understanding of gender and power in athletics and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.
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