By Alix J. Shutello I immediately recognized Joan Benoit Samuelson when she walked through the door at the Potomac River Running Store in Reston, VA yesterday. A small crowd of 20 or so came to the running store on a Friday evening to see this epic runner speak about her life, the Olympics that made her famous, family life, and how she trains now that she’s getting older. Samuelson spoke quietly but as someone who’s spoken a thousand times before. Seasoned by giving regular addresses to corporations, civic groups, schools, and athletes, she was humbled that people took the time to see her. She broke the ice…
