Competitor bio:

Linda is a Type 1 diabetic for 46 years and enjoys speaking with parents and newly diagnosed individuals. Linda loves to run, travel, and play golf with her husband Eric traveling to find the best courses in the world. She has completed 65 marathons, 2 Ultra’s, and 55 half marathons. She is working on running a marathon in all 50 states, has completed 33 states and just published her first book; Outrunning Diabetes. Linda completed the World Marathon Majors in 2015 and ran The World Marathon Challenge in 2019 and 2020. The 2023 World Marathon Challenge will be her last so she can focus on completing the 50 State Marathons. Linda believes that being outdoors and staying active is important to staying healthy.