LORRAINE MOLLER is one of New Zealand's greatest women distance runners. Four times an Olympic contender, winner of three Avon Women's Marathons, winner of the Boston Marathon, three times the winner of the Osaka international Ladies' Marathon, and a Commonwealth Games medallist, she is indeed a living legend of the running world.

After a childhood plagued with illness, Lorraine, the teenager, began running barefoot with her father near her home in Putaruru and went on to win a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games at the age of 37. She traces her development as a world-class competitor during a time when women's distance running was just hitting its stride. A longtime battler for equality and professionalism in distance running, Lorraine is upfront about her battles with officialdom, her struggles with relationships, and the inner demons she strive to conquer.

With the roman god Mercury as her guide, Lorraine's adventures in her pursuit of Olympic gold underscores an intense inner journey of self-examination and personal transformation. Here is a candid, personal story of an extraordinary life: spirited, intelligent, insightful, and highly entertaining.