Born to Run

If you haven't read Chris McDougall's book "Born To Run"

then you will have to go out and get it(or borrow it from a friend).

It just may inspire you to put on a blouse and run around

in a skirt like URG.

Here are a few links to a couple of characters in the book-

http://www.mexicohorse.com/ultramarathon.htm

http://caballoblanco.com/

http://barefootted.com/2009/03/born-to-run-by-christopher-mcdougall.html

An interesting article-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1170253/The-painful-truth-trainers-Are-expensive-running-shoes-waste-money.html