Unstoppable Woman: The Forgotten Story of Mavis Hutchison -- First Woman to Run Across America

By David Laney and Gillene Laney

It took 3000 miles and six million steps for a South Africangrandmother to become the first woman ever to runacross America. She made history and fulfilled a dream.That crowning moment, however, did not come easy. Byher own admission, she had no personality, no guts andno backbone.Her rise from ?whispering hope with no hope at all? to thattriumphant finish proves once more that success isavailable to all who are willing to pay the price and willaccept that ?there are no limits other than those weimpose on ourselves.'When she started her athletics career at the late age of 37, it set her free to become'the greatest woman long distance runner there has ever been.' She set newrecords over distances supposedly impossible for her gender. Other women soonfollowed her example, inspired by her pluck and passion.And at 87 she is still running competitively. To her, age is but a state of mind:?You're only old when you stop growing.' Her one overriding goal: to stay fit till herdying day, a day she wants to approach running.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479110337
• ISBN13: 9781479110339
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"