#1 in a Series: What makes a T&F fan?

Deena Kastor

If you are a runner or a part of the running community, you have heard her name. Deena Kastor is arguably the best distance runner our country has ever produced. She is the epitome of a humble, hard working athlete who has earned her success by years of dedication. In the past four years, Deena has earned a trip to the Athens Olympics where, in the marathon, she took home the bronze after a brilliantly planned race in almost 100-degree weather. She has since won the Chicago Marathon, London Marathon and most recently, the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Boston. This California-raised phenom who ran collegiately for Arkansas also holds the U.S. record in both the half-marathon (1:07:34 in Berlin) and marathon (2:19:36 in London). We asked her about her passion for running, and here are her responses.