Minisode #61 Gold Medal Women and the Barkley Marathons

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Women. Women doing awesome things. Women breaking records. Women testing the limits. Is there anything more inspiring?This month, in honor of Women's History Month and in honor of some AMAZING women athletes, Jackie's got a few romance books that feature women athletes!Oh, and a rabbit hole about one of her favorite niche subjects: The Barkley Marathons."The Barkley Marathons - 100 Mile Run" (Mahoney, 2002)"The Barkley Marathons, the Race that eats its young" (youtube doc)"Where Dreams go To Die: Gary Robbins and the Barkley Marathons" (My favorite youtube doc)"Jasmin Paris first woman to complete gruelling Barkley Marathons race" (Brown, 2024)Courtney DauWalter, 2023 UltraRunner of the Year!Books I mention:The Siren of Sussex by Mimi MatthewsCleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerFangirl Down by Tessa BaileyDone and Dusted by Lyla SageFrom Lukov with Love by Mariana ZapataQuestions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at [email protected]!

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