Women Who Tri
A Reluctant Athlete's Journey Into the Heart of America's Newest Obsession
Beautifully written, inspiring, and captivating look at the phenomenon of women's triathlon. Female participation is driving the growth of triathlon, one of the most popular endurance sports. Author tour in Northeast Corridor to include Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, New York.
Alicia DiFabio, Psy.D. finished her first triathlon at age 45. She is a member of the 900-woman strong Mullica Hill Women’s Tri Club and a member of its board of directors. DiFabio has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Maryland. On hiatus from the practice of psychology to raise her four young children, she writes on health and wellness, women’s issues, parenting, and education for newspapers, magazines, and literary journals. She is a contributing editor of the literary magazine, Pentimento. An active blogger, Dr. DiFabio chronicles her adventures as a special needs mother to four children, one who has been diagnosed with autism and epilepsy. Her blog, Lost in Holland, has been featured in the Examiner.com, a network serving over 20 million monthly readers and her posts have been picked up for syndication by McClatchy Tribune.
