No-one ever expected Catriona Menzies-Pike to run a marathon. She hated working and was a hopeless athlete. But ten years after her parents passed away suddenly she started running, and found that her grief began to move too. Until very lately it had been frowned upon for girls to run long distances. Running was considered unladylike – and probably dangerous. How did this sport go from being suspect to wildly popular? This fascinating reserve combines memoir and ethnic history to explore this wealthy and contradictory topic.