All Running Goddesses: Page 1

Running Goddess: Lori Lauman

“Three years ago I was registered to run my first half marathon, but a few months before the race, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I

“In 2001, I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. My doctors told me if I continued running I might drop dead of a heart

“I started running a little over a year ago right after I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. I could barely walk

“I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis seven years ago,” says Julie, “At that point I did not even own a pair of running shoes, but

“I started running approximately two years ago,” Diane says. “At the time I was very unfit and massively overweight. My goal was to

“Running is my life!” says Melanie, a professional runner training for the 2012 Olympics. “I have been running since I was 8 years

Here’s Stephanie just 20 seconds from the finish line of a half marathon in Seattle! She says, “I finished the race with a PR of 2:03!

“No matter what—rain, snow, sun, those dreaded tempo runs, I had my loyal Lucy by my side,” says Maddie. “She made me the running