Fresh off a 196-mile week, Des Linden is reshaping her perception of what is next. In 2021 she bears the burden that comes with being the "alternate" for the US Olympic team. But 2021 might also be the opportunity to launch her career into its next chapter.

Des Linden is a two-time Olympian and in 2018 became the first American woman to win to the Boston Marathon in 33 years.