• 52 marathons in 52 weeks
• Fitness advice from a hot and brainy doctor

Dane Rauschenberg, a Penn State Alumnus and member of the Phi Alpha Delta fraternity, resides in Arlington, Virginia and is a member of the Washington Running Club. A relative novice to long-distance running, Dane began tackling marathons in law school to lose excess college weight and considers himself to be just “an average runner who happens to be extremely stubborn.” His personal best for a marathon was run at the Niagara Falls Marathon, October 22nd, 2006 with a time of 2:59:48. Learn more about Dane online at www.fiddy2.org, and follow his latest news on his running blog at danerunsalot.blogspot.com.

Christine Lydon, M.D. completed her undergraduate training at Brown University and graduated magna cum laude with honors. Dr. Lydon then attended the Yale University School of Medicine where she was honored with the prestigious Howard Hughes Research Award for her work in the area of sports medicine. Dr. Lydon has worked as an independent consultant for many of the world’s largest sports nutrition companies, and was instrumental in the development of foods, beverages, and supplements. Her years as a freelance writer and columnist for popular health and fitness publications have earned Dr. Lydon a sizable following among gym-goers, health enthusiasts, and elite athletes alike. Check out her new book, Ten Years Thinner.