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Sister Madonna Buder

Sister Madonna Buder
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Sister Madonna Buder

SISTER MADONNA BUDER, also known as "the Iron Nun," "the Flying Nun," and "the Mother Superior of Triathlon," is a Roman Catholic nun. She began running in 1978 at age 48. As of 2009, has completed 38 marathons and 325 triathlons. An inspiration to athletes and non-athletes, the religious and the secular, she has appeared in such publications as Runner's World, U.S. News & World Report, Sports Illustrated, AARP Bulletin, USA Today, the Seattle Times, the Denver Post, Competitor Magazine, Triathlete Magazine, Ironman Magazine, More Magazine, and numerous others She lives in Washington Sate.

The Grace to Race is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Oct 05, 2010
The Grace to Race will be released on October 05, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
Oct 05, 2010
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Grace to Race
Sep 11, 2010