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Thursday on Lake Effect: Wisconsin Olympians, Women Cycling, 'Running: A Love Story'

Thursday on Lake Effect:

The 2016 Summer Olympics begins in Rio de Janeiro next week. We talk with writer Jessie Garcia about her new book, Going for Wisconsin Gold. We’ll then chat with current Wisconsin Olympian, Annie Haeger, who will compete in Rio with her sailing partner beginning August 10th. A new bicycling organization, Wisconsin Women Cycling, is working to get more women on the road. And we chat with writer Jen Miller about her new book, Running: A Love Story.

Guests:

  • Jessie Garcia, author, Going for Wisconsin Gold
  • Annie Haeger, US sailing team
  • Cindy Petted, Wisconsin Women Cycling
  • Jen Miller, author, Running: A Love Story

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