Amy Noelle Roe is an award-winning former newspaper editor and reporter. Her essay on "sweat-shaming" in the Guardian, went viral. That prompted the Washington Post and CBC Radio to interview her. The media company ATTN: produced a video based on her article. Currently the senior writer at the ACLU of Washington, Amy's essays on the role of civil liberties in everyday life have been featured on the national website of ACLU and in its social media. Amy's work has been published in over a dozen outlets nationwide. She lives and works in Seattle, Washington.
“I ran my first Boston Marathon fifty years ago in 1969, so you can
only imagine how many stories I’ve heard from runners over the
years. Amy Noelle Roe’s just happens to be one of the most
poignant, inspiring, and humorous ones of all. She captures the
lore, challenge, and fascination of the legendary marathon and
weaves it into her own compelling story. A perfect companion while
you are trying to achieve your own Boston Qualifier.” —George A.
Hirsch, publisher of Runner’s World and Chairman of the New York
Road Runners
“Boston is the Madonna or Cher of the running world—no last name
needed, and the events of the 117th marathon affected runners of
all speeds and abilities. In Becoming Boston Strong, Roe
writes with courage and heart, taking readers from heartbreak to
Heartbreak Hill, reminding us all why we lace up and chase those
finish lines.” —Jill Grunenwald, author of Running with a Police
Escort
“Roe’s book is perfect for anyone looking to qualify for Boston.
Her determination to get to that celebrated start line is
inspiring.” — Gail Kislevitz, author of Running Past Fifty
“From the nervous energy before hard workouts to the diehard spirit
in earning a Boston Marathon finishers medal, Becoming Boston
Strong is a relatable read that captures the runner spirit and
aspirations.” —Jackie Dikos, author of Finish Line
Fueling
“There was a 1950s TV police drama series where each episode
concluded with the narrator intoning, ‘There are eight million
stories in the naked city. This has been one of them.’ So it is
with the marathon, from the winners, the almost winners, and all
the runners who made the winning worthwhile and from every
spectator cheering along the 26.2 miles. Each has a personal story
that should be told. This is a well-written, witty, poignant one
that will carry you along the course and inspire your own story or
race.” —Tom Derderian, author of Boston Marathon: Year by
Year Stories of the World’s Premiere Running Event and executive
producer of the Boston Marathon Documentary Film
"I really enjoyed Amy’s story and would recommend it for others. .
. . these stories of real human being runners are always
inspiring." —Meg DuMez, Run Oregon Bookshelf
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