Why is it that so many full-time writers seem to be full-time runners as well, and what is it about each activity that seems to fuel the other? In "99 Problems," Chicago author Ben Tanzer tackles this very question, penning a series of essays completed after a string of actual runs across the United States during the winter of 2009, cleverly combining the details of the run itself with what new insights he gained that day regarding whatever literary story he was working on at the time; and along the way, Tanzer also offers up astute observations on fatherhood, middle-age, and the complications of juggling traditional and artistic careers, all of it told through the funny and smart filter of pop-culture that has made this two-time novelist and national performance veteran so well-loved. A unique and fascinating new look at the curious relationship between physical activity and creative intellectualism, "99 Problems" will have you looking at the arts in an entirely new way, and maybe even picking up a pair of running shoes yourself. "99 Problems" is an electronic-exclusive publication from the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography. Find a wealth of supplemental material for it at [cclapcenter.com/99problems].