Steve Pierce is a life-long runner. He ran in college at the University of Kansas and after graduating, he ran competitive long races for a number of years. In fact Steve has run in some thirty countries and in most of the U.S. Steve pursued environmental studies at KU and also worked as a photographer. When he aged out of triathlons he moved to Baldwin, Kansas where he still runs for pleasure on the backroads of Douglas County. Combining his photography skills, his love of nature, and a good early morning run, Steve has authored “A Joy to Discover,” a striking collection of beautiful photographs and and commentary on his favorite running experiences. The book is a tribute to nature and to a life of running.