The Marathon Runner Who Learned to Love the Hills

In 2018, Des Linden crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in a freezing downpour, becoming the first American woman to win in thirty-three years. What most people forget is that at mile five, she nearly quit. The rain was sideways. Her legs felt dead. She told a fellow runner she was dropping out. But she didn't. She decided to stay in it one more mile.…