Diversion Books
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Copyright © 1999 by Kathrine Switzer
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Cover photo by Javier Carmona
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First Diversion Books edition February 2014
ISBN: 978-1-62681-223-9
Dedicated to my mother, Virginia Miller Switzer, and my father, W. Homer Switzer, who taught me to participate in life, not to spectate, and to Arnie Briggs, my first coach, who showed me how.
In tribute to Grete Waitz, (1953-2011), nine-time winner of the New York City Marathon, Olympic Silver Medalist, World Champion, five-time World Cross Country Champion and lifelong runner and walker, with thanks for so much and for being the first endorser of this book, in 1998.