Women Who Explore: Missouri - SWMO Book Club (Springfield Area)
About this Event
WWE: MO - SWMO Book Club
LOCATION: Pizza House, 312 E Commercial St., Springfield, MO 65803
DATE/TIME OF EVENT: October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Join me for an evening of food, friendship, and fun as we discuss our thoughts and feelings on the assigned book, The Pants Of Perspective: One woman's 3,000 kilometre running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand by Anna McNuff. We will meet at Pizza House, 312 E Commercial St., Springfield, MO 65803, for dinner. Feel free to join us even if you didn’t read or finish the book!
About the Book: Anna was never anything like those ‘real’ runners on telly – all spindly limbs, tiny shorts and split times – but when she read about New Zealand’s 3,000-kilometre-long Te Araroa Trail, she began to wonder… perhaps being a ‘real’ runner was overrated.
Maybe she could just run it anyway?
Travelling alone through New Zealand’s backcountry for 148 days, she scrambled through forests, along ridge-lines, over mountain passes, along beaches and across swollen rivers. Running up to 52 kilometres in a day, she slept wild most nights, and was taken into the homes and hearts of the kiwi people in between.
The Pants of Perspective is a witty, colourful and at times painfully raw account of a journey to the edge of what a woman believes herself to be capable of. It is a coming-of-age story which will lead you on a roller coaster ride through fear, vulnerability, courage and failure. For anyone who has ever dreamt of taking on a great challenge, but felt too afraid to begin – this story is for you.
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Due to local guidelines and regulations, Women Who Explore will be limiting the number of attendees per event. Each member attending the event will be required to register through Eventbrite.
In the event you successfully register, and then are unable to attend, please release the ticket so that another member may attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Girven directly!
** PLEASE NOTE: Ambassadors are not wilderness first aid certified. This is a casual get together for shared outdoor enthusiasts. Safety is a top priority; please plan accordingly.**
By registering for this event, participants agree to abide by the guidelines set forth by Women Who Explore which include:
• Practice self-awareness and do not attend if you have had any flu-like symptoms, exposed to or have tested positive for Covid in the last 14 days.
• Post-event: anyone who develops flu-like symptoms within 14 days after joining an event should contact the ambassador and Women Who Explore at [email protected].
CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you are registering for one of our group events, we ask that you are 100% committed to attending when you register. If you reserve a spot and are unable to attend, please cancel as soon as possible on Eventbrite. We ask that you try to cancel a minimum of 3 days prior to the day of the event as this allows other women who would like to attend the ability to plan to join us.
Questions? Please reach out to Sarah Girven with any questions. Can't wait to see you all and hit the trail!
Sarah Girven – Women Who Explore – Missouri Ambassador
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