Bettie Wailes

Running in the Back of the Pack Bettie Wailes

This story starts with Bettie's first run around the block and follows her running journey from 5Ks to ultras, from love to loss, from grief to healing, from her first marathon to more than 225 more. She's already logged more miles than she thought possible, and she's still going-on track to complete more than 70 this year. She runs in the back of the pack, where the view is different. Of all the things she's gained from running, some were expected-even hoped for. But others have been delightfully surprising.