Running Across America

About the Book

An exciting tale of how a couple spent their two-week vacation every summer for ten years running a relay across the country, overcoming many obstacles. When they finished, they were exhausted and exhilarated—and still married!

About the Author

Kathy Pycior, was born in Los Angeles, California, and spent most of her life in Southern California. She grew up enjoying the outdoors, playing outside with her brother and sister and the neighborhood boys, and camping, fishing, and hiking with the family on summer vacations. When other girls her age dreaded physical education class in school, she loved it and would push herself to challenge others. Her interest in running began in 1978. She met Don in 1980, and he was always presenting a challenge to her. This began the running streak that earned her a Guinness World Record in 2006 for the longest running streak by a female. Their marriage and running career spanned three decades, until his passing in 2012. She has two daughters, three step-children, and eight grandchildren. She is enjoying life in Pismo Beach, California, in the dream home she and Don bought in 1998 and still walks every day, keeping the memory of Don in her heart.