Another Boston Marathon is in the books for Des Linden. Finishing 16th in the women’s elite race and third among US women Monday, Linden’s 11th Boston Marathon wrapped up in 2:28:27, but for her, it’s ...

I must admit Des Linden (then-Des Davila) wasn't on my radar when she ran the Boston Marathon for the first time in 2007, but she sure was after finishing second by just two seconds four years later ...

Boston Marathon champion, Olympian and northern Michigan resident Des Linden will be talking at Petoskey High School next week about her new book "Choosing to Run" and her journey in running in an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Linden tells PEOPLE that she struggled with the idea of having to take thyroid medication after watching other runners “abuse” it ...

It Figures is Yahoo Life's body image series, delving into the journeys of influential and inspiring figures as they explore what body confidence, body neutrality and self-love mean to them. While Des ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Des Linden recalls challenging body image standards in her sport. (Photo: Getty Images; designed by Yahoo Life) While Des Linden ...