women long-distance runners

"A . . . memoir from Olympian and Boston Marathon winner Des Linden, sharing both her personal story and what motivates her to get up and run every day"--Provided by publisher.

"The untold true story of runner Maureen Wilton, whose world record-breaking marathon time at age thirteen was met first with misogyny and controversy, but ultimately with triumph"--Provided by publisher.

From elite marathoner and Olympic hopeful Becky Wade comes the story of her year-long exploration of diverse global running communities from England to Ethiopia?9 countries, 72 host families, and over 3,500 miles of running?investigating unique cultural approaches to the sport and revealing the secrets to the success of runners all over the world.