Undead Ultra (A Zombie Novel) (42 page)
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Authors: Camille Picott
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Acknowledgements
It is with much gratitude that I thank my writing partners and beta readers: M.G. Alves Jr., who’s read more drafts than I can count; Arlene Ang, whose grammar and spelling expertise leave me humbled; Dinesh Pulandram, who isn’t afraid to tell me when something sucks; Lan Chan, whose candidness helps me weave a better story; Chris Picott, who, despite being my husband, is possibly my harshest critic; and Mike Albee, who helps me understand my audience and the book world. All of your advice and feedback is invaluable and eternally appreciated.
I also want to thank the ultrarunners kind enough to share their stories with me: Lori Barekman, my running coach and physical therapist extraordinaire, who really did have to shave scar tissue off the bottom of her foot after running the Fat Dog 120; Karen Hanke, who really did survive the Bear 100 in a ten-hour snowstorm in nothing more than a pink running skirt; Skip Brand, who really did have his shoes duct-taped to his feet when he ran the Leadville 50; and Ted Neal, who shared the finer details of bonking. Without all of you, this story would be devoid of the gritty details that make ultrarunning so fascinating.
I extend much gratitude and love to my running sisters: Lise Asimont, who talked me into running my very first race, a 10K around a mountain that scared the pants off me; and Jordan Costello, who gets up at the butt crack of dawn to run with me and endures countless texts and emails about ultrarunning and races.
To those of you in AA who shared your experiences with me: thanks. You know who you are.
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