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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Linden, Des, 1983-     Subjects     Linden, Des, 1983-     Boston Marathon.     Women Olympic athletes.     Women Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.     Marathon running -- Massachusetts -- Boston.     Marathon running -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.     Marathon running.     Women long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- Training of -- Biography.     Long-distance running -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- Psychological aspects.     Long-distance runners -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Linden, Des, 1983-       by title:      Choosing to run : a ...       by call number:      796.4252092 L744c     Search the Web     Linden, Des, 1983-     Linden, Des, 1983-     Boston Marathon.     Women Olympic athletes.     Women Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.     Marathon running -- Massachusetts -- Boston.     Marathon running -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.     Marathon running.     Women long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- Training of -- Biography.     Long-distance running -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- Psychological aspects.     Long-distance runners -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.     Long-distance runners -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.       MARC Display

Choosing to run : a memoir / Des Linden ; with Bonnie D. Ford. by Linden, Des, 1983- Dutton, 2023. Call #: 796.4252092 L744c Subjects Linden, Des, 1983-   Boston Marathon.   Women Olympic athletes.   Women Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.   Marathon running -- Massachusetts -- Boston.   Marathon running -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.   Marathon running.   Women long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.   Long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.   Long-distance runners -- Training of -- Biography.   Long-distance running -- Biography.   Long-distance runners -- Psychological aspects.   Long-distance runners -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.   Long-distance runners -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography. ISBN:  9780593186640 (hc.) Description:  254 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Summary:  "An inspirational 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."--From publisher. "Featuring both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelible champion, 'Choosing to Run' is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden, sharing her personal story and what motivates her to keep showing up. When Des woke up on April 16, 2018, the morning of the Boston Marathon, it was 39 degrees and raining, with high, gusty winds. The weather didn't bother her. In fact, she thought it might be a blessing. She was far from peak form -- recovering from illness and questioning her running future -- and didn't expect much of herself that day. But as she ticked off mile after mile in the brutal conditions, passing familiar landmarks on the course she knew by heart, something shifted. Opportunity unexpectedly presented itself. Des tapped into her inner strength and remembered all of the reasons she loved to race. Coming off Heartbreak Hill at Mile 22, Des took the lead and never relinquished it, becoming the 2018 Boston Marathon champion and the first American woman to win the race in thirty-three years. Her career has always been defined by tenacity and an independent spirit, stretching back to her first competitive race in San Diego, when she beat better-outfitted, more experienced kids. Des was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University, and as her collegiate years wound down, she decided she wasn't done with the sport. Des gambled on herself and moved to Michigan to give professional running a try. As she rose through the elite ranks, she became increasingly determined to do things her way in an industry often bound by the status quo. In her first book, you'll learn the story behind that resolve: the way Des trains, the way she thinks, her relationships with other great runners of her generation, and how much she values her family and friends. You'll read about her deep connection to the most famous marathon in the world, her two very different Olympic experiences, and how she defined new goals and set a world record at the 50-kilometer distance. Most of all, you'll learn what makes her get up and run every day." Genre:  Autobiographies. Memoirs. Other authors:  Ford, Bonnie D. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Biography 796.4252092 L744c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Biography 796.4252092 L744c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library Adult Biography 796.4252092 L744c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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