#histsportsrom

Snippet from CATCH THE GIRL: A light breeze plays through the sequoias, and above them, there’s not a cloud in the sky. Sunlight streams through their enormous branches, streaking downward like a theater spotlight. But instead of dust from old sets and costumes, bugs and bits of pollen float in the light, making splotches on the ground, rippling as the branches shift. The effect is almost like being underwater. ~J.E. Rizzo

My favorite parts are always descriptions of nature.

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After a hotheaded feminist and a cautious, recovering addict are forced to share a cabin at a 1978 training camp, the world of ultrarunning—and both runners’ lives—will never be sure he same…

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1970's retro trail running mood board. California, 1978: There's no Olympic ladies' marathon. Stores don't carry women's running shoes. There's no such thing as a sports bra. But Jo Schwartz just...can't...stop running.

CATCH THE GIRL book cover: silhouette of a man and woman back-to-back with image of running couple.

So amazed by everyone's mood boards. My 42-year-old ass is still trying to figure this out.

CATCH THE GIRL
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HISTORICAL SPORTS ROMANCE

FROM LUKOV WITH LOVE x YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY x BATTLE OF THE SEXES

and yes there's a golden retriever

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#revpitwaiting #amwriting #amquerying

My #RevPit entry is #histsportsrom about a hotheaded feminist and a cautious, recovering addict who are forced to share a cabin at a 1978 CA UltraRunning camp, leading to an opposites attract, grumpy vs grumpier story about overcoming gender stereotypes and taking second chances.

California, 1978: Jo Schwartz is determined to go down in history as the Western America ultramarathon’s first female finisher. In order to win, however, she’ll have to get around Mike Pritchard…and stop staring at his broad shoulders and muscular butt.

CATCH THE GIRL

FROM LUKOV WITH LOVE 💘 BATTLE OF THE SEXES

CA, 1978: Jo is determined to go down in history as Western America's first female finisher. To win, however, she’ll have to get around Mike…and stop staring at his broad shoulders and muscular butt.

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CATCH THE GIRL, historical sports romance

FROM LUKOV WITH LOVE ❤️ BATTLE OF THE SEXES

Only the brave need apply.

🪩retro vibes
🏃‍♀️UltraRunning romance
🔥spicy
🤬enemies to lovers
🙋🏼‍♀️feminism
🥴complicated characters

#cupit #hr #histsportsrom #ultrarunning #running #california #amquerying #100milerace

Book cover: Catch the Girl, an UltraRunning romance. Comps: Mariana Zapata's From Lukov With Love, Ann Adams' Racing Hearts, Joanna Barker's A Game of Hearts, and Cat Sebastian's You Should Be So Lucky

California, 1978: Women aren't built for distance running. At least that's what everyone says. There's no Olympic ladies' marathon. Stores don't sell women's running shoes, and sports bras don't exist. But Jo Schwartz is determined to become the Western America 10ơ's first female finisher. In order to win, however, she'll have to get around Mike Pritchard...and stop staring at his broad shoulders and muscular butt.

Author Bio: A neurodivergent female ultramarathon runner, Jennifer E. Rizzo has completed many races from 50-kilometers to 100-miles, and a six-day race across Morocco's Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert. As a writer, her work can be found in Vanity Fair, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, and Ultrarunning Magazine, and her debut novel Fitzjöhn: Uprising is set to be published in 2026 by traditional publisher Literary Wanderlust. Additionally, she was the winner of History Inquiry s Medieval Writing Challenge and Manuscript Academy's Agent Choice Award. www.jennifererizzo.com

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CA, 1978: Jo Schwartz is determined to go down in history as the Western America ultramarathon’s first female finisher. In order to win, however, she’ll have to get around Mike Pritchard…and stop staring at his broad shoulders and muscular butt. #cupit #hr #amquerying #histsportsrom #ultrarunning