Kathryn Bertine '97: As Good As Gold

Monday, October 18
Start Time: 6:00 PM

The Colgate Bookstore proudly presents Kathryn Bertine '97, cyclist, former professional figure skater, and author.  Kathryn will discuss and sign copies of her new book As Good As Gold: 1 Woman, 9 Sports, 10 Countries, and a 2-Year Quest to Make the Summer Olympics. A reception will follow.  This event is free and open to the public.  It has been co-sponsored by Colgate's Department of Recreational Sports and the Wellness Initiative.

About the book:
In 2006, Kathryn Bertine was just about to renounce her athletic dreams when the phone rang. It was ESPN calling with an offer she couldn’t refuse: Bertine would have two years to make the 2008 summer Olympic Games—by any means necessary—as long as she survived to tell the mind and body boggling tale. As Good as Gold is a wise, witty, and epic recount of a woman’s journey to become the best she can be in all aspects of her life.

About the author:
Kathryn Bertine is the author of All the Sundays Yet to Come: A Skater's Journey. She graduated from Colgate University in 1997, and holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Arizona. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications, including ESPN The Magazine, US Weekly, Her Sports + Fitness, and Inside Triathlon. She currently lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado, and Tucson, Arizona.