An essential guide for female athletes navigating the world of competitive running, featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made it

How She Did It begins with the kind of prescriptive information that any athlete needs to be healthy and successful in the world of competitive running, with advice and findings from the nation’s top bone health experts, sports endocrinologists, nutritionists, sports psychologists, and more. It’s an Olympic caliber support team at your fingertips to ensure you’re training and competing efficiently-and, most importantly, safely.

The book then moves into the payload- unflinching and intimate interviews with 50 well-known female runners who reveal their deepest fears, their worst choices, and their greatest achievements. Collectively, these voices are the embodiment of strength, meant to educate, inspire, motivate, and direct developing athletes who want to see how far-and how fast-they can go.

With Molly and Sara’s personal stories interspersed in sidebars throughout, How She Did It serves as a friendly, encouraging mentor for anyone navigating the world of long-distance running.