from Writer's Digest: "The author is clearly passionate about walking - and it has transformed her life. I would be hard pressed to admit that the first thing I wanted to do after reading it was - sit down. In fact, all I wanted to do was get up and walk. She makes a compelling argument for the walking-life and she does so quite well. She has lived a tremendous life of adventure, and should be proud of all she has done to inspire others to do the same."
"Long after my bedtime I was still chuckling out loud, crying quietly, walking in words with the inimitable just susan. A read with Susan is like a journey with a best friend. Give yourself a pressure break, and walk with the queen of owning your life." Dr. Elaine Doll-Dunn, author, Gotta Run
from Kirkus Discoveries: "An inspirational memoir about finding the inner athlete in yourself. Says Reynolds (The First Marathon: The Legend of Pheidippides, 2006), a self-described clumsy pre-Title IX baby, 'I have long believed I have a great journey in me.' Here, she traces her recent steps in that trek, hoping to inspire others to follow their own paths to health and self-fulfillment. ...Her story should motivate those in a rut to take charge of their lives. This frank, enjoyable "why-to" guide to walking offers direction for personal growth as well."
INTRODUCTION
This book is about walking. There is very little published to inspire walkers, though there are many books on technique. Most of the time we read of the accomplishments and challenges of runners, and often end up feeling just sorry imitations of those who run. I am proud to be a walker. This book is not a “how to” but a “why to.” It is autobiographical, reflective, personal, full of lessons learned about weight loss, people, life, and walking. It should bring you many smiles and it should make you ponder a little. In itself, the writing of this book has been an interesting and challenging journey – one that has taken about two years. You will find it full of recent words as well as emails and journal entries from not so long ago.
About Susan Reynolds
Susan Reynolds is an artist, writer, adventurer, and distance walker who has participated in a variety of distance events and solo treks. She is an advocate of the sport of walking. Susan lives and trains in the foothills of the Black Range Mountains in southern New Mexico. She was inspired to write her first book The First Marathon: The Legend of Pheidippides while falling asleep on a plane homeward bound after her first marathon. Susan is currently training for a 275 mile solo-backpacking trek in Lapland, Sweden.
from Writer's Digest:
Susan Reynolds is an artist, writer, adventurer, and distance walker who has participated in a variety of distance events and solo treks. She is an advocate of the sport of walking. Susan lives and trains in the foothills of the Black Range Mountains in southern New Mexico. She was inspired to write her first book The First Marathon: The Legend of Pheidippides while falling asleep on a plane homeward bound after her first marathon. Susan is currently training for a 275 mile solo-backpacking trek in Lapland, Sweden.