Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 13:16     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Anonymous wrote:I really enjoyed Kara Goucher’s The Longest Race. It tells of her time as an elite runner with the Nike Oregon Project, coached by the now-disgraced Alberto Salazar. She speaks out about the culture of shame and abuse she and her teammates had to endure (while Nike made excuses for Salazar) and the wild ups and downs that come with the territory of being an athlete at that level. She is brave to tell her story.


and just read this one too . This was a good read...does a good job of explaining how you get stuck in these horrible situations. I can't stop thinking of what could have been for her if she had different circumstances.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 13:15     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Oksana Masters' book is pretty good if you are looking for inspirational
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 13:14     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:has anyone read Katie Ledecky's book? I want to read it, but agree with others that these books tend to be not good - but to be fair, they are written by teenagers.


I did. It doesn’t break the mold discussed here. Nothing very revealing and simplistically written. I do believe she wrote it herself vs a ghostwriter but not positive on that. I got it from the library and it was a ok read but nothing special.


Finally read this one - it was a quick read and generally well written. Some interesting parts and not a lot of surprises. But I enjoyed it.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 12:30     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Sum it Up - Pat Summit
Find a Way - Diana Nyad
Swimming to Antarctica - Lynne Cox
Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 19:32     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
I think you meant she won "her" gold competing as a male.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 19:14     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Caitlyn Jenner won his Olympic gold competing as a male. A much more competitive field.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 19:01     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Caitlyn Jenner, The Secrets of My Life

Such an inspiration for what a woman can accomplish.


Nothing athletic that Caitlyn Jenner accomplished as an athlete was done by a woman


No need to hate or lowkey deadname. Caitlyn Jenner is a national treasure, the greatest woman decathlete of all time.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 18:36     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Brave enough by Jessie diggins. I have not actually read it but I find her so inspiring.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 18:07     Subject: Any good memoirs by female athletes?
Anonymous wrote:Caitlyn Jenner, The Secrets of My Life

Such an inspiration for what a woman can accomplish.


Nothing athletic that Caitlyn Jenner accomplished as an athlete was done by a woman