★★★★★ "I laughed, I cried and I was 100% re-inspired to stick with my
own personal fitness goals"
Running Outside the Comfort Zone uncovers the brash, bold, and very
human sides of running, and along the way Susan Lacke rekindles her own
crush on America's favorite all-comers sport.
Running offers much more than road racing! After a decade of writing
about running, sports columnist Susan Lacke found herself in a serious
running rut. The runners around her seemed to be thriving, setting
goals, and having fun, but her own interest in running was lackluster.
Seeking to reengage with the sport she once loved, Lacke spends a year
exploring running in its many shapes and forms, taking on running
challenges that scare her, push her, and downright embarrass her. From
races with giant cheese wheels to a regional wife-carrying competition,
a naked 5K to climbing the dark stairwells of the Empire State Building,
Lacke's brave forays and misadventures are chronicled in wondrous and
funny stories.