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Choosing to Run

A Memoir

by Des Linden
Bonnie D. Ford
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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, readers will 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. They’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, they’ll learn what makes her get up and run every day.

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  • Release date

    April 4, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593671719
      • File size: 159291 KB
      • Duration: 05:31:51

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      Two-time Olympian Linden has had an extraordinary career in distance running, including her historic win in the 2018 Boston Marathon--a race she thought she might have to abandon because she was recovering from an injury. Instead, she became the first American woman to win the race in 33 years. Linden narrates her debut memoir (written with Bonnie D. Ford), covering hard topics with candor. Though listeners may be aware of her remarkable win in Boston, details of the race combined with her backstory make for a suspenseful listen. Ups and downs aren't dramatically presented but quietly reveal her personality as someone who keeps putting one foot in front of the other. Linden's understated narration grippingly conveys her triumph over health problems, broken bones, and the politics of running, doping, and COVID cancellations of competitions. Throughout it all, she proves that determination and dedication are the keys to her success in running and life. VERDICT Fans of books such as Christopher McDougall's Born To Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen and Haruki Murakami's memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running will sprint through the story of this amazing athlete.--Christa Van Herreweghe

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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