A Beautiful Work In Progress
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1503943399 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 334 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her story was featured in the Wall Street Journal and Runner’s World and on NBC Nightly News. She loves being in nature and frequently runs trails in the North Georgia mountains.. Valerio’s blogs about all things running appear at Fat Girl Running and in Women’s Running Magazine. She is married to Cito Nikiema, and together they have a basketball-loving teenage son, Rashid. Valerio is a global ambassador for Merrell, an ambassador for Skirt Sports, and an athlete for Swiftwick. About the AuthorMirna Valerio, a native of Brooklyn, New York, is a Spanish teacher, diversity practitio
When you meet her on the trail, you might be surprised to see she doesn’t quite fit the typical image of a long-distance runner. She’s neither skinny nor white, and she’s here to show just how misguided these stereotypes can be.In this prejudice-busting, body-positive memoir told with raw honesty, an adventurous spirit, and a sharp sense of humor, Valerio takes readers along on her journey from first-time racer to ultramarathoner and proves that anyone can become a successful athlete.. Runners’ vocabulary is full of acronyms like DNS for “Did Not Start” and DNF for “Did Not Finish,” but when Mirna Valerio stepped up to the starting line, she needed a new one: DNQ for
She loves being in nature and frequently runs trails in the North Georgia mountains.. Valerio is a global ambassador for Merrell, an ambassador for Skirt Sports, and an athlete for Swiftwick. Valerio’s blogs about all things running appear at Fat Girl Running and in Women’s Running Magazine. Mirna Valerio, a native of Brooklyn, New York, is a Spanish teacher, diversity practitioner, cross-co