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In her new memoir, Mary Cain explains why she left pro running

NPR | By Juana Summers, Christopher Intagliata and Jason Fuller

Published Apr 28, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC

NPR's Juana Summers talks with the runner Mary Cain about her book This Is Not About Running, which deals with the harassment and abuse she says she experienced as a young runner.

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