"When Liz came to us, not only did she bring fitness, liveliness, self-esteem, and encouragement to our girls, she also brought a purpose to their lives," says Susan M. Brown, L.P.C., of the Multi-County Juvenile Attention System in Canton, Ohio.

This uniquely uplifting memoir tells the compelling story of the author�s journey from foster child and sexual abuse survivor to founder of the nationally recognized running organization, Girls With Sole. Ferro describes how to gain joy and fulfillment through athletics, and reminds us to believe in ourselves and our dreams. Gritty, yet often humorously told, her story proves that with resiliency, anyone can be rewarded with the euphoria she calls the �finish line feeling.� For more information about Liz, Girls With Sole, to join our fundraising team (Team LULA) or to receive a free GWS newsletter on request, please visit the author's Web site.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Liz Ferro graduated from Miami University. To date Liz has completed sixteen marathons (two of them 50K Ultras), four Iron-distance triathlons and countless road races and triathlons. The empowerment gained from sports led her to found the non-profit organization Girls With Sole. She is the recipient of both the 2011 Classic Woman Award from Traditional Home Magazine and the American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland Hero Award. Girls With Sole has been featured in Ohio Magazine, Runner�s World Magazine, and CBC Magazine. Liz is a mom, wife, motivational speaker and author.

Please click HERE to view an interview with Ferro about the "finish line feeling" theme of her book.