JANUARY 15, 2016 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016, 12:31 AM
BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
A village woman tells the stories of the latest athletic phenomenon known as obstacle course racing in her latest book, documenting the role it has played in the lives of its participants.
Gail Kislevitz, a Ridgewood resident and veteran of 26 marathons, has completed her latest book entitled “Get Muddy,” which relates the personal tales of nearly two dozen obstacle course racers from all over the United States and their involvement in the sport.
There are various obstacle course races held all over the country known by names such as Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash and Spartan Race Series. The races have become an exploding trend and a fast-growing sport.
It was also a subject Kislevitz was a bit nervous to tackle in a book since she had never participated in an obstacle course race before. In her previous books, she wrote about topics that were more familiar, such as running marathons and triathlons.
“I had never done one,” said Kislevitz. “But I certainly knew about them and I knew people who had done them.”
https://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/books/author-runs-through-obstacles-1.1492241
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