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Choosing to Run is an empowering memoir from Olympic athlete and Boston Marathon champion, Des Linden. More than just a personal narrative, it serves as a guide for readers to live their best lives. It offers motivation and strategies for building a robust personal and professional network, establishing a personal business model and brand, and achieving substantial goals and ambitions, particularly during challenging times, or as Linden puts it, “closing the final 10K.”
This book weaves the tale of an unforgettable victory with insight into the life of a remarkable champion. Des Linden not only shares her unique life journey but also reveals what fuels her relentless determination.
On April 16, 2018, the morning of the Boston Marathon, the weather was unfavorable – a chilly 39 degrees with rain and high winds. But Linden was undeterred, viewing the conditions as a potential advantage. Despite recovering from illness and doubts about her running career, she unexpectedly found herself seizing an opportunity. Mile after mile, she drew upon her inner strength, renewing her love for racing.
After conquering Heartbreak Hill at Mile 22, Linden took the lead and held it, claiming victory at the 2018 Boston Marathon and becoming the first American woman to win in thirty-three years. Her career has been marked by grit and a strong independent spirit, which began with her first competitive race in San Diego, where she outran more equipped and experienced competitors.
As a two-time All-American at Arizona State University, Linden decided to continue her running career post-college. She took a gamble, moved to Michigan, and pursued professional running. Rising through the ranks, she maintained her unique approach in an industry often confined by conventional norms.
In Choosing to Run, readers will discover Linden’s resilient spirit, her training regimen, her mindset, her bonds with other noteworthy runners, and the importance she places on her family and friends. The book explores her deep connection to the world’s most renowned marathon, her contrasting Olympic experiences,