Outrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner's Adventure Across the Seven Continents

by Linda E Carrier

“Linda Carrier’s book tells an amazing story. No, it’s more than amazing. It is nearly unbelievable. Hers is a life and a book of challenges met and odds beaten. It’s a story about a marathon of marathons, but it’s much more than that. It’s a story of what the human spirit can achieve. I’m fascinated, entertained, educated, and inspired—all in one book! Read it.” —Dr. John Dempsey, President, Sandhills Community College

Linda Carrier has never let her type 1 diabetes diagnosis keep her from living an exciting and fulfilled life. In fact, for over forty-five years, she’s ran numerous marathons to not only control her diabetes but to see the world.

In Outrunning Diabetes, Linda recalls how she got into the World Marathon Majors–a prestigious championship-style competition—her feelings throughout each race, and how she tackled the World Marathon Challenge twice. Join her as she is faced with the most strenuous event seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. From Antarctica to Africa, Australia to Asia, Europe to South America, and finally completing the race in North America, Linda shows us that diabetes does not define you—it is simply what you have. Told with grit and determination and filled with marathon plans and preparations, this book will move you—in more ways than one.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2022

Reviews

[Lyndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book overall. Linda has done some amazing things, especially considering that she’s a T1D, but I wasn’t a huge fan of her writing style. You can definitely tell she’s a runner, not a writer.

[Rhyana Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I tore through this book in one sitting! I want to thank Linda for sharing her story. I am newly diagnosed T1D. I was diagnosed at age 29, pregnant with my first daughter. 2.5 years later, I have lost 40 pounds, and have been running for 5 months. I have completed a few 5Ks and would love to increase my mileage and endurance. I felt a lot of connections to Linda. I, too, have a sibling with T1D that has impacted my life, but it’s different when you’re in the driver’s seat of your own T1D journey. I need to do a better job of keeping close contact with my sibling. I appreciate Linda’s honest, can-do spirit and strive to be like her in all that I do. T1D does not define Linda and it does not define me! 🎗️💙🩸

[Kale•ita 🌱 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED learning about Linda’s running journey. Truly an inspiring woman! If this book doesn’t want to make you get up and run one mile, or even 26.2 miles (7 times over… on separate continents…) I’m not sure what will. THANK YOU for sharing your story!!