Fast Start for Cookbook from Olympic Marathoner

A book preorder-and-fun run package four months before "Run Fast. Eat Slow." came out, along with a strong Olympic performance by author Shalane Flanagan, helped propel the cookbook onto the bestsellers list. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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