A BEAUTIFUL WORK IN PROGRESS

Runner Mirna Valerio reads her memoir with the steady pace and cheerful spirit she brings to her ultra-marathons and 50k races. Her enthusiasm is palpable as she shares her story, which winds from her early days of discovering the joys of being an athlete to dire warnings she received when she was neglecting her health and then to her dedication and triumphs on the trail. She reads with passion about the obstacles she's encountered along the way--as a large black woman, she doesn't look like a typical runner. She has fought to find her place on the trail and encourages listeners to do the same. Listeners may even find themselves wanting to share her running journey. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2017]