Des-and-Coach

I’m lucky to have Des Linden as a friend.  Des is one of the great American distance runners–the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in the last 33 years, two time Olympian, and a pretty great high school runner (Des made the California State Meet finals all four years in both cross country and track!).

Des is a fierce runner and a tough minded athlete and incredibly inspirational.  I’ve heard fans say when there in races and trying to dig down deep, that they are ‘channeling their inner Des’.  

Right now, when things are kind of tough, it’s not a bad idea to channel some Des.

Here is a great article about Des, written after her Boston win.  Please read about Des, I think you will find this inspiring.