Podcast appearances and mentions of Bobbi Gibb

In honour of the 13,700 women running today in the Boston Marathon, we bring you an encore of our favourite episodes, and take you back to a not-so-distant time when the number of women running the marathon was one. Join us as we remember the stories of two brave women – Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer – the first women to ever run the Boston Marathon, after 70 years as a men's-only event. Plus, a few thoughts on the story from our producer, Allison.Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode:Record your voice: https://speak-to.us/rejectionWrite to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, in 1966. She shares her experiences of training, the journey to Boston, and the emotional impact of crossing the finish line, all while challenging societal norms and advocating for women's rights in sports. Gibb also discusses her journey beyond running--including her artistic endeavors and the challenges she faced as a woman in various fields. Bobbi always emphasizes the importance of individual passion and the need for a peaceful, cooperative world.Podcast Chapters (indicated times from beginning of Gibb Interview)00:00Introduction to a Trailblazer01:05Bobby's Early Years and Running Journey02:15The 1965 Boston Marathon Experience07:05Facing Rejection and Finding Motivation15:20The Decision to Run in 196617:23The Journey to Boston21:16The Marathon Experience Begins25:00Crossing the Finish Line and Its Impact30:37Breaking Barriers: Bobbi Gibb's Historic Run35:22The Press and Public Reaction: A New Era for Women38:17Persistence and Recognition: Bobbi's Continued Impact42:56Art and Legacy: Bobbi's Sculptures and Contributions47:45Facing Discrimination: Bobbi's Journey Beyond Running53:36A Vision for the Future: Bobbi's Hopes for HumanityWHERE TO FIND "RUNNING: STATE OF THE SPORT"Use your smartphone to download podcast apps from Apple, Spotify, Pandora, or YouTube Podcasts. Once you've selected your favorite app, search for "running state of the sport."With your computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can also listen direct to “Running: State of the Sport” at the below internet links.AppleSpotifyAudiblePandoraI Heart RadioYouTube"Running: State of the Sport" is brought to you by MarathonHandbook.com and RunLongRunHealthy.com. Marathon Handbook is the world's leading marathon website, with a special focus on trustworthy running information and free, runner-tested training plans for all ability levels."Run Long, Run Healthy" is a weekly newsletter focused on the newest, most scientific, and most useful training advice for runners. It was launched by Amby in 2021, and is now edited by Brady Holmer, exercise physiologist and 2:36 marathon runner.

Happy International Women's Day! This episode of Sole Sisters is an ode to women runners! Alice has a lot of time to think as she bunkers down for Cyclone Alfred. She unearths the memories of two pioneer marathoners - Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer who were the first women to run the 42.2k distance in the late 60s, despite many people trying to stand in their way. Elise has done some modern-day research and found that women's marathon participation between Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast marathons comprised 27% on average between 2018-2023, with men making up 63% of the field. Participation was much more even in the half marathon. The pair then offer some general reflections on women's participation in marathons and the barriers that still exist that prevent or hinder women from running today. These include not having enough time to train, concerns for safety, childbirth and caring responsibilities. They also have a good chat on the role of confidence and ego in the marathon. You can read the piece Elise wrote on this “Mind the Marathon Gap” in The Blue Line last year. Alice and Elise also debrief the International Women's Day – Running Connection event organised by Love the Run last week. They rehash some of the conversation in the panel discussion about safety while running with ultra trail star Lucy Bartholomew and podiatrist/runner/coach/mum Sophie Fitt. Jess Stenson is the star of the results segment for her gutsy 2:22:56 run at Tokyo Marathon, while Izzi Batt-Doyle and Leanne Pompeani wait to line up at another Japanese race this weekend, Nagoya Marathon. Finally, here's a no-context link to a Roy and HG video commentating men's gymnastics from the Sydney Olympics. Follow us on Instagram: @runwithit.pod @alicebaquie @elisebeacom -- Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom Graphic design by Kate Scheer

In this belated episode, Elle talks about a book published just this past summer on the history of women's running. Better Faster Farther, by Maggie Mertens, explores the myths that have restricted women athletes access to competitive sports (namely running) and that continue to threaten them to this day. Read or learn more about it here and here. Included in this conversation are reflections on trans athletes competing with women, as well as intersex athletes who sometimes do not discovery they are intersex until being tested as part of Olympic protocols. Some of the resources referenced in the show include: Erin in the Morning's reporting on Blaire Fleming, the volleyball player from San Jose State University who became the center of a hate campaign in October 2024. Bobbi Gibb, Marathoner Fierce Femmes Support Group As always, to learn more about Elle and her work, or to explore the possibility of accessing psychotherapy from her, please visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠www.estherloewen.com⁠⁠⁠. For constructive feedback on the show, to ask questions, or to get access to the Fierce Femmes support group, please email ⁠⁠⁠twatpodcasting@gmail.com⁠

While we get Season Nine ready for you, we turned to our friends at Sidedoor to bring you a story of running and running and running and running…in Space! We'll let them take it from here: Until the 1970s, women were barred from competing in U.S. marathons because of the belief that the "violent movements" of running would wreak havoc on their reproductive system, "thus defeating a woman's true purpose in life, i.e., the bringing forth of strong children." Through a series of steps, stumbles—and one epic tackle—running pioneers like Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb and Kathrine Switzer blazed the trail for women marathoners who followed, including Sunita Williams—the first person to run the Boston Marathon in space! Sunita Williams, astronaut Jennifer Levasseur, curator, Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Peter Sagal, marathoner; host of NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Bobbi Gibb, first woman to run the Boston Marathon Kathrine Switzer, first women to officially run the Boston Marathon — Sign up here for the monthly AirSpace newsletter AirSpace is made possible by the generous support of Olay.

Bobbi Gibb was told she could not run the Boston marathon because of her gender. So in 1966, she hid in the bushes, dressed in disguise... And ran the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobbi Gibb, a true trailblazer, joined us to talk about the time she disguised herself in male clothing so she could join the 1966 Boston Marathon, we spoke some footy with Marc Pittonet, Sam had news on the Blues and Brian Cook, Torrie Lewis (Australia's fastest woman) joined us and so did Jake Fraser-McGurk ahead of potentially fronting up for Australia on Friday at the MCG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiara Valentina Segré"Tutto il bene che puoi fare"13 storie di chi ha fatto la differenzaEdizioni Lapiswww.edizionilapis.itDagli autori di Giusto o sbagliato?, una nuova raccolta di storie vere, accompagnate da 10 parole-chiave, per scoprire che per fare del bene bisogna esercitare il proprio coraggio e la propria intelligenza. Ma soprattutto bisogna evitare il più grande degli errori: credere di non potere o di non riuscire a fare la differenza.La giovane americana Bobbi Gibb corre di nascosto la maratona di Boston e spalanca le porte dello sport alle ragazze.L'inventore della dinamite, all'epoca soprannominato “il mercante della morte”, istituisce un premio per chi avesse contribuito al progresso dell'umanità: il prestigioso Nobel.Di fronte ai massacri dei campi di battaglia, un uomo d'affari di nome Henri Dunant si getta nell'impresa del secolo: creare una società di soccorso volontario che porti assistenza e cure ai feriti in guerra. È la nascita della Croce Rossa.La mappa del mondo è costellata di uomini e donne che hanno compiuto scelte di altruismo e di solidarietà. Azioni che a lungo termine hanno reso il mondo un luogo più giusto, fatto di diritti, opportunità e speranza in un futuro migliore, per gli esseri umani e il pianeta.Chiara Valentina SegréBiologa e dottore di ricerca in Oncologia, si occupa da oltre dieci anni di divulgazione scientifica. Responsabile della Supervisione Scientifica della Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, dal 2010 scrive albi e romanzi per bambini e ragazzi, molti dei quali tradotti anche all'estero.Marco AnnoniSi occupa di etica. Dopo una laurea in Filosofia a Milano e due dottorati di ricerca, attualmente svolge ricerca in Bioetica presso il CNR e collabora con la Fondazione Veronesi. Dal 2019 è direttore di “The Future of Science and Ethics”, la rivista scientifica a cura del Comitato Etico della Fondazione Umberto Veronesi.Giovanni GastaldiGiovane illustratore e fumettista piemontese, laureato allo IED di Torino nel 2017, alumnus Mimaster 2021, vive e lavora tra le Alpi Marittime e le Langhe piemontesi nella sua Mondovì (CN).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

We discuss marathon running, rule breaking, and the two women who changed the sport of running forever. It's time to tell the story of Bobbi Gibb and Katherine Switzer.

It's the last episode until the big run and we are going out with a bang with the inspirational Bobbi Gibb. Bobbi was the first woman ever to run the Boston marathon and her story is one of resilience, perseverance and blind optimism. She broke every boundary around to run this race in 1966 and showed women everywhere they were capable of running much more than the 1.5 miles they were told they could by doctors of the time. When it comes to women and running we've really come so far – listen here to see why. Join the big movement and run with us as part of the Why I Run Podcast team at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/whyirunteamWe'd love to hear from you! Tell us about your run this week or let us know what you thought of our guest… whatever it is, you can drop us a note on our team feed at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/teams, leave a review, or message us at @wflworldrun @immrsspacecadet @ayoakinwolere

Bobbi Gibb is a is also an artist, lawyer, neuroscience researcher, and author.  She is also the barrier breaking first woman to run the Boston Marathon, breaking assumptions of what physical challenges women capable of accomplishing. She shares some of the inspiring scenes as she ran the course, including the great support she received along the way.  Her enthusiasm in contagious and her commitment to inspiring others continues to be at the forefront of what she does!

Until the 1970s, women were barred from competing in U.S. marathons because of the belief that the "violent movements" would wreak havoc on their reproductive system, "thus defeating a woman's true purpose in life, i.e., the bringing forth of strong children." Through a series of steps, stumbles —and one epic tackle— running pioneers like Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb and Kathrine Switzer blazed the trail for women marathoners who followed, including Sunita Williams — the first person to run the Boston Marathon IN SPACE! Guests: Sunita Williams, astronaut Jennifer Levasseur, curator, Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Peter Sagal, marathoner; host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! Bobbi Gibb, first woman to run the Boston Marathon Kathrine Switzer, first women to officially run the Boston Marathon

Mr. Rogers will forever be a national treasure. Mike has a first time experience with jury duty. Erin's town is full of crime and corruption. We have our first movie club discussion about Paddington! Erin has a run in with some teachers who know what she does for work.... Erin had the opportunity to interview Bobbi Gibb, the first woman who ran the Boston Marathon. Erin prepares for her trip to Puerto Rico. A 98 year old woman runs a 5k Consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Follow us on social!   https://www.instagram.com/nonmembersonly/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nonmembersonly https://twitter.com/NonMembersOnly Mike: https://www.tiktok.com/@scraptownusa Erin: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.space.cadet Erin Azar Podcast, mrsspacecadet podcast, nonmembers only, space cadet podcast, immrsspacecadet

Sara Mae Berman started running and paving the way for other women's distance runners in the 1960s and 1970s. She is best known these days for winning the Boston Marathon three times: 1969, 1970, 1971. In those years, women weren't officially allowed to run marathons in the United States. However, there was that six year period between 1966 and 1971 when women ran Boston unofficially. It all started with Bobbi Gibb, when she popped out from behind the bushes to run the 1966 Boston Marathon. Bobbi went on to win again in '67 and '68, and then Sara picked up the torch and won the next three years. The rules changed for the following year and women were officially allowed to run marathons beginning in 1972. In addition to work that supported other women runners and helped change the rules that limited women's participation in running, Sara Mae was one of the fastest marathon runners in the world on record during her peak. The strides she and other women of her generation made helped set the bar and lay the foundation for the future of women's distance running in the United States. Mentioned in this episode: Starting Line 1928 podcast: an oral history project featuring interviews with pioneering women runners: https://www.startingline1928.com/ Bobbi Gibb: The First Woman of the Boston Marathon: https://womensrunningstories.com/bobbi-gibb-the-first-woman-of-the-boston-marathon Evergreen Podcast Network: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ Women's Running Stories on the Evergreen Podcast Network: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/womens-running-stories Hear Her Sports podcast: http://www.hearhersports.com/ Keeping Track podcast: https://keeping-track.com/

Bobbi Gibb is truly a Renaissance person. She is relentlessly curious.  She is well versed in physics and law. And she is a stunning artist.  In 1966, Bobbi became the first woman to to run the Boston Marathon. She had to sneak into the race (women weren't allowed) and she ran in her brother's bermuda shorts and a hoodie to disguise her sex. Women of the era were destined to marry and have children to econmically and socially survive. They weren't allowed in the Harvard Library. They weren't allowed in the Boston Marathon. The presence of a woman in any profession was a rarity. But this paradigm was ready for a change. And Bobbi in following her heart and her love of running, would be one of the people to change it. #BumpInTheRoad #Running #WomensSports #BobbiGibb

The First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Join us today as we learn about Bobbi Gibb and her historic race at the Boston Marathon. Sources: Poletti, Frances, et al. The Girl Who Ran: Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon. Compendium, Inc., 2017. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com

Bobbi Gibb is a three-time winner of the Boston Marathon Women's Division in the pre-sanctioned era, 1966, 1967 and 1968. She was the first woman ever to run and complete the Boston Marathon in 1966 at a time when it was believed that women were not physically able to run marathon distances and were not allowed to compete  in events longer than one and a half miles.  In 1966, Roberta (“Bobbi”) Gibb finished the Boston Marathon in 3 hours, 21 minutes, and 40 seconds. On the 100th anniversary of the Boston Marathon and the 30th anniversary of her first run, Bobbi was awarded a medal for her three wins and her name was inscribed with the other winners on the Boston Marathon Memorial in Copley Square.  She was inducted into the Road Runners of America Hall of Fame in 1982 and into the TD Garden Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.More than a trailblazer, Bobbi Gibb is a “Modern Renaissance Woman” in her intellect, pursuit of knowledge, interests, talent and accomplishments. This episode is part of a Hall of Fame Series sponsored by eternalHealth, a woman-owned, run, and built Medicare Advantage health plan currently available to Massachusetts residents in Suffolk, Worcester and Middlesex counties.  eternalHealth is a proud sponsor of the Boston Red Sox and the presenting sponsor for the David Ortiz Hall of Fame Day at Fenway Park.In celebration of David Ortiz being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, eternalHealth is sponsoring the Warrior's Day Off Hall of Fame Series beginning with Massachusetts legend Bobbi Gibb.

Many of us have heard of Kathrine Switzer, but how many of us have heard of Bobbi Gibb? For the second episode of our limited Title IX series, Sara Gross interviews the very first runner of the 1966 Boston Marathon. Bobbi snuck her way into the running crowd by jumping out of the bushes next to the start line wearing a bathing suit and men's board shorts. And she ran FAST! Sara asks Bobbi about her running journey and her passion for female empowerment. At 80 years old, Bobbi reminisces about the restricting stereotypes placed on women in the 50s and how she knew that she had to make a change. After being denied entry to the Boston Marathon by the race director, citing that women were incapable of running this distance, Bobbi ran 40 miles out of anger. It was at this moment that she knew that she had to run the Boston Marathon if only to prove that women could. ***Support The Series*** InsideTracker: Get 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (http://insidetracker.com/feisty) Bonafide: Use code TITLE9 for 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product at http://hellobonafide.com/title9 (hellobonafide.com/title9) Velorosa: Use code FEISTY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com)                 Previnex: Use code TITLE9 for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/) Life Time: Register for the 2022 Verizon New York City Triathlon at https://www.nyctri.com/ (https://www.nyctri.com/)

Many of us have heard of Kathrine Switzer, but how many of us have heard of Bobbi Gibb? For the second episode of our limited Title IX series, Sara Gross interviews the very first runner of the 1966 Boston Marathon. Bobbi snuck her way into the running crowd by jumping out of the bushes next to the start line wearing a bathing suit and men's board shorts. And she ran FAST! Sara asks Bobbi about her running journey and her passion for female empowerment. At 80 years old, Bobbi reminisces about the restricting stereotypes placed on women in the 50s and how she knew that she had to make a change. After being denied entry to the Boston Marathon by the race director, citing that women were incapable of running this distance, Bobbi ran 40 miles out of anger. It was at this moment that she knew that she had to run the Boston Marathon if only to prove that women could. ***Support The Series*** InsideTracker: Get 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (http://insidetracker.com/feisty) Bonafide: Use code TITLE9 for 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product at http://hellobonafide.com/title9 (hellobonafide.com/title9) Velorosa: Use code FEISTY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com) Previnex: Use code TITLE9 for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/) Life Time: Register for the 2022 Verizon New York City Triathlon at https://www.nyctri.com/ (https://www.nyctri.com/)

Feisty Media Presents: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker. Listen to this trailer, where Sara and Selene tell us what to expect for this exclusive series. To be released on June 16th, just days before the 50th anniversary of Title IX,  the series will investigate the ways in which Title IX did and did not represent a cultural shift for women in sport. The nine-episode series will feature in-depth interviews with women who lived through the cultural shift that Title IX represented, including icons like Joan Benoit, the first winner of the women's Olympic marathon;  Marianne Martin, the first woman to win the Tour De France Feminine; Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to finish the Boston Marathon; as well as athletic directors and athletes who continue to press for change today. Subscribe to thehttps://livefeisty.com/category/podcasts/feisty-womens-performance-podcast/ ( Feisty Women's Performance Podcast )to make sure you don't miss out! **Support our Sponsors** InsideTracker: Get 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (http://insidetracker.com/feisty) Bonafide: Use code TITLE9 for 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product at http://hellobonafide.com/title9 (hellobonafide.com/title9) Velorosa: Use code FEISTY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com)        Life Time: Register for the 2022 Verizon New York City Triathlon at https://www.nyctri.com/ (https://www.nyctri.com/) Previnex: Use code TITLE9 for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Feisty Media Presents: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker. Listen to this trailer, where Sara and Selene tell us what to expect for this exclusive series. To be released on June 16th, just days before the 50th anniversary of Title IX,  the series will investigate the ways in which Title IX did and did not represent a cultural shift for women in sport. The nine-episode series will feature in-depth interviews with women who lived through the cultural shift that Title IX represented, including icons like Joan Benoit, the first winner of the women's Olympic marathon;  Marianne Martin, the first woman to win the Tour De France Feminine; Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to finish the Boston Marathon; as well as athletic directors and athletes who continue to press for change today. Subscribe to thehttps://livefeisty.com/category/podcasts/feisty-womens-performance-podcast/ ( Feisty Women's Performance Podcast )to make sure you don't miss out! **Support our Sponsors** InsideTracker: Get 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (http://insidetracker.com/feisty) Bonafide: Use code TITLE9 for 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product at http://hellobonafide.com/title9 (hellobonafide.com/title9) Velorosa: Use code FEISTY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com)        Life Time: Register for the 2022 Verizon New York City Triathlon at https://www.nyctri.com/ (https://www.nyctri.com/) Previnex: Use code TITLE9 for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Feisty Media Presents: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker. Listen to this trailer, where Sara and Selene tell us what to expect for this exclusive series. To be released on June 16th, just days before the 50th anniversary of Title IX,  the series will investigate the ways in which Title IX did and did not represent a cultural shift for women in sport. The nine-episode series will feature in-depth interviews with women who lived through the cultural shift that Title IX represented, including icons like Joan Benoit, the first winner of the women's Olympic marathon;  Marianne Martin, the first woman to win the Tour De France Feminine; Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to finish the Boston Marathon; as well as athletic directors and athletes who continue to press for change today. Subscribe to thehttps://livefeisty.com/category/podcasts/feisty-womens-performance-podcast/ ( Feisty Women's Performance Podcast )to make sure you don't miss out! **Support our Sponsors** InsideTracker: Get 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (http://insidetracker.com/feisty) Bonafide: Use code TITLE9 for 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product at http://hellobonafide.com/title9 (hellobonafide.com/title9) Velorosa: Use code FEISTY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com)        Life Time: Register for the 2022 Verizon New York City Triathlon at https://www.nyctri.com/ (https://www.nyctri.com/) Previnex: Use code TITLE9 for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/)

Feisty Media Presents: IX Voices for Title IX Powered by InsideTracker. Listen to this trailer, where Sara and Selene tell us what to expect for this exclusive series. To be released on June 16th, just days before the 50th anniversary of Title IX,  the series will investigate the ways in which Title IX did and did not represent a cultural shift for women in sport. The nine-episode series will feature in-depth interviews with women who lived through the cultural shift that Title IX represented, including icons like Joan Benoit, the first winner of the women's Olympic marathon;  Marianne Martin, the first woman to win the Tour De France Feminine; Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to finish the Boston Marathon; as well as athletic directors and athletes who continue to press for change today. Subscribe to thehttps://livefeisty.com/category/podcasts/feisty-womens-performance-podcast/ ( Feisty Women's Performance Podcast )to make sure you don't miss out! **Support our Sponsors** InsideTracker: Get 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (http://insidetracker.com/feisty) Bonafide: Use code TITLE9 for 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product at http://hellobonafide.com/title9 (hellobonafide.com/title9) Velorosa: Use code FEISTY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com)        Life Time: Register for the 2022 Verizon New York City Triathlon at https://www.nyctri.com/ (https://www.nyctri.com/) Previnex: Use code TITLE9 for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/)

Burlington illustrator Andrew Prendimano opens the show with a bizarre and spooky way to learn your ABCs. Next, Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington joins us to discuss the state's labor picture and Vermont's largest-ever job fair happening Tuesday at the Champlain Valley Expo. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney checks in one more time from India. We then talk with Courtney Lamdin of Seven Days about her story remembering Fern Feather of Hinesburg, who was recently murdered in Morrisville. And we finish the show meeting Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon and we learn about her connections to Vermont.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by asking listeners whether they would consider cheating on their taxes. Bill Evans discusses how security at the Boston Marathon changed in the wake of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. He also talks about his love of running, and his experiences running in the Boston Marathon. Marathoner and former Boston police commissioner Bill Evans is now the police chief at Boston College.  Corby Kummer talks about the death of the non-profit food news publication The Counter, and a new Wollaston Beach restaurant promoting vegan seafood. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Bobbi Gibb reflects on her experience as the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon, and the last 50 years of women running in the race. Gibb was the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon in 1966. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III share their thoughts on the Vatican inviting both a Russian woman and a Ukrainian woman to carry the cross at Rome's Via Crucis, and the conservatives legislating the erasure of trans and queer people. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Together they host the “All Rev'd Up” podcast. We then ask listeners whether they loved – or loved to hate – Peeps. Des Linden joined us last week to talk about her 2018 Boston Marathon win as the first American woman to win the marathon in 33 years. Linden is a long-distance runner, a two-time Olympian, and the 2018 winner of the Boston Marathon in the women's category.

Marathon Monday is back after a 3-year hiatus, and it's the 50th anniversary of women being officially allowed to enter the race. In this episode, I give you one of my favorite Boston stories to commemorate the year that Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run Boston as a bandit in 1966.  I also break today the elite fields on both sides and give you my predictions for the podiums as well as the top Americans. Then, I give my recommended Boston race plan for those toeing the line on Monday, as well as some crazy stats about the difficulty of running a negative split on this iconic course. If you aren't running on Monday, then you should definitely be watching. I will be in Boston to cheer and coach myself, and I hope to see some of you there!

This is a very special episode, honoring a momentous anniversary. April 18th, 2022, is the 50th anniversary of women finally, officially, being allowed to run the Boston Marathon. Many women's brave efforts contributed to this liberating change and undeniably one of the most influential is Bobby Gibb. Her bravery reverberates through to today. We are honored to feature the story of a woman whose intense curiosity and strength has challenged gender barriers, not only in sport but also, as you'll hear, in just about every single facet of life that Bobby had an interest in exploring. Over the course of her almost 80 years, Bobbi has remained true to pursuing her potential, and it all began quite literally with her very first steps. Learn more about Bobbi Gibb on her website.Ways to follow Strides Forward OnlineLearn more about Strides Forward on our websiteLearn about how you can submit a story for consideration on the next Strides Behind the Mic episodeFollow Strides Forward on Instagram and Twitter: @StridesForward

In 2019, 13,684 of the Boston Marathon's entrants were women - making up nearly 50% of total participants. But back in the 1960s, women weren't permitted into the prestigious annual event, rejected solely on the basis of sex. Until two brave women had enough. Join us this week as we tell the stories of pioneer runners Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer - the first women to ever run the Boston Marathon, after 70 years as a men's-only event. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For Boston Marathon weekend, we're dropping a few of our favorite past episodes into the feed as bonuses. The Boston Marathon was first run in April of 1897, after Bostonians were inspired by the revival of the marathon for the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. It is the oldest continuously running marathon, arguably the most prestigious, and the second longest continuously running footrace in North America, having debuted five months after the Buffalo Turkey Trot. Women were not allowed to officially enter the Boston Marathon until 1972. In 1966, Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer, who had registered as “K. V. Switzer”, became the first woman to run and finish with a race number – despite the race director's best efforts. Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/127/

The first modern Olympics were held in 1896. Women runners, though? They weren't called to the starting line until 1928. After made-up reports of women collapsing after the 800 meters, track and field's governing body eliminated the event after just one try—a change that lasted until 1960.  It wasn't the first, and certainly not the last time the story of women's running was twisted, and athletes' voices lost.  Running fans will know some of the stories of women pioneers in the sport: Bobbi Gibb, Joan Benoit, Kathrine Switzer, Wilma Rudolph, and the like. But there are so many more women we don't hear about at all—and certainly not straight from their own mouths. Until now. Welcome to Starting Line 1928, an oral history project dedicated to documenting the stories of women's running pioneers, in their own voices. In this feed, you'll hear interviews with women who have made significant contributions to running before the mid-1990s, or who stand out in other ways—such as being the first to compete in the steeplechase. You'll see a special emphasis on Black women and other runners of color, whose stories have frequently been overlooked. You'll learn about their victories, and their struggles, large and small—against forces as huge as sexism and racism and as mundane as a lack of women's running shoes and sports bras. Our interviewers are freelance historians, called together as a collective to continue work begun in 2013 by Amy Yoder Begley and Gary Corbitt. Our goal is to preserve the voices of these women while they're still here to share them—and to raise awareness of their contributions among the next generation of athletes.   

Bobbi Gibb: The Rebel. Visit RecognizePod.com to read more, and follow us at @recognizepod wherever you're feeling social.

You would think that we would have a good understanding about a bodily function that over half of the population experiences on a monthly basis... but you would be wrong! Join us as we bust some myths about periods, and stick around as we gush about our bad bitch of the week!

To wrap up Season 2 of More Than Running, Dana Giordano sits down with producer Chris Chavez to breakdown the biggest lessons from speaking to this season's guests. We featured: Michelle Sammet, Porscha Dobson, Bobbi Gibb, Katherine Burgess, Mrs. Space Cadet, Emma Abrahamson, Erika Kemp, Alexi Pappas, Erin Kinney, Nini Meyer, Emily Infeld, Taylor Tracey, Grayson Murphy and Courtney Wayment. Dana provides an injury update after a foot issue sidelined her for much of the indoor season, plans for her upcoming training camp and racing before the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials kick off in Eugene, Oregon on June 18. SPONSOR: Do you want to run further and faster and recover quicker and easier? Do you want to feel healthier than you've ever felt before? You need to make a change and that's what InsideTracker is all about. Founded by leading scientists in aging, genetics and biometric data from MIT, Tufts and Harvard, InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. They used a patented algorithm to analyze your body's data to paint a clear picture of what's going on inside you. They then give you a concrete, science-backed trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and feeling your best. For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering the ultimate prize package giveaway to a lucky listener of More Than Running. One lucky winner will get more than $1,500 in InsideTracker value. To enter go to http://insidetracker.com/dana ▶ Follow Dana: https://twitter.com/dana_gio6 https://www.instagram.com/dana_gio/ ▶ Follow us: twitter.com/CitiusMag instagram.com/citiusmag facebook.com/citiusmag

In 1966, Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb, dressed in a baseball hat and sweatshirt in an attempt to disguise herself as a man, hid in the bushes near the start line of the Boston Marathon.  When the gun went off, Bobbi jumped out of the bushes and started running as an unofficial entrant (women were not allowed to run until 1972). As Bobbi made the journey from Hopkinton to Boston, she knew that her life had changed forever.  Bobbi crossed the finish line in 3:21 in 1966 to win the race.  She won again in 1967 (Kathrine Switzer, who also ran that year and finished behind Bobbi, was the first registered entrant to run the race), and again in 1968.   In Bobbi's words, when she decided to run that day as an unregistered runner, she "wanted to change the way people thought about women.  I wanted to change that, because I just couldn’t live in a world like this.” In addition to being a pioneer in running, Bobbi is a scientist, artist, lawyer, mother, author, and humanitarian.  At age 78, Bobbi continue to run every day "for about an hour," and in her spare time, she creates sculptures, including a sculpture that will soon be displayed in Hopkinton...of Bobbi herself.    We hope that you enjoy this conversation and feel inspired by Bobbi's courage and her determination to live boldly and curiously and dream big.  Thank you to Oofos Footwear for sponsoring the podcast and to our editor, Erin Bryant. Show Notes: Bobbi Gibb Marathon Sculpture Project:  (https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20190103/bobbi-gibb-sculpture-to-commemorate-womens-running-history) First Ladies of Running By Amby Burfoot (https://www.amazon.com/First-Ladies-Running-Inspiring-Visionaries/dp/1609615646) Bobbi's book, To Boston with Love (https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Love-Bobbi-Gibb/dp/1533673535) Bobbi's Facebook page:  (https://www.facebook.com/BobbiGibbMarathonSculptureProject) How to find us: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster Instagram: @runfartherandfaster Website: runfartherandfaster.com Twitter: @runfartherfast    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

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I feel like Bobbi doesn’t even need an introduction because she’s Bobbi Gibb—a legend. But I guess she really does need an introduction because, after spending time talking to her, I learned she is so much more than just the legendary runner. She’s a doer, a dreamer, a mom, a go-getter, a creator, a medical professional, a lawyer, a lover of life, a person who lives every day to the fullest and who sees the beauty of life.  I felt like I had found a kindred spirit in Bobbi. She has a thirst for knowledge that I love. And I am thankful that she was a pioneer for women in so many ways. I personally have reaped the benefits of Bobbi’s courage, and the courage of other women like Bobbi, who paved the way for my generation to live the life we want to live and fulfill the goals we want to fulfill. This episode is sponsored by Ucan.   Show Notes:   UCAN   Follow In A Skirt:   In A Skirt Website In A Skirt on Facebook In A Skirt on Instagram In A Skirt on Twitter  

The Fate of Charity Running in a World Without Races: Susan Hurley   If you’ve run for charity, you’re probably wondering how charities have been doing this year with so few races being run. Or maybe you’re looking for inspiration and motivation during these uncertain times. If so, this week’s guest, Susan Hurley, may provide the answers you’re seeking.   A former New England Patriots cheerleader, Susan brings the high energy, creative mind, and fun approach required to motivate, inspire, and lead others to achieve personal goals through fitness and running, while also raising funds for small nonprofits through her organization CharityTeams.  CharityTeams helps nonprofits raise money for good causes through the use of running races and athletic events. Running for charity takes a lot more than just asking your friends and family for money. It takes a lot of organization, and Charity Teams helps take care of the details. Susan shares how 2020 has impacted charity running and what she sees for the future, through virtual racing and beyond. She also talks about her app, Charge Running, which she’s developed over the last 3 years with a team in Chicago. Charge Running is a live virtual training and racing platform, which is especially relevant now when there are so few in-person races. Susan started CharityTeams when she recognized the need small nonprofits had for support in valuable athletic fundraising opportunities, and she created a niche sports-related business around that.  CharityTeams has blazed a trail for many nonprofits to grow and set the bar high in the athletic fundraising industry. Her teams are some of the most desired to run on. She is a certified RRCA professional running coach and fundraising expert. ​ Susan is a professional at developing team brands and understands what it takes to keep them succeeding. Her network in the industry is extensive and she has a strong ability to work with runners of all backgrounds in running and fundraising building lasting friendships in her groups and strong ambassadors for charities.   She is formerly a New England Patriots Cheerleader and continues to dispel the words of her mother, that "You can't be a cheerleader your whole life."  ​ Susan's marathon personal best is 3:16 and she continues to run The Boston Marathon, NYC Marathon and Chicago Marathon each year, as well as many other races.  (Qualifying for NY and Chicago) She has been running since she missed the bus in 2nd grade. ​ She has qualified and competed in the World Triathlon Championship in Hawaii. She continues to run competitively while raising funds for various causes. Susan completed the first ever 2017 Fenway Park Marathon and the first ever Gillette Stadium Marathon. She is a two time finisher of the  Mt. Washington Road Race in 2018 and 2019. She finished her first 50K at the Marine Corps Marathon weekend in 2021.  ​ Susan also works on special projects such as the Bobbi Gibb sculpture project which will be unveiled in April of 2021. This beautiful statue named after the children's book, The Girl Who Ran, was sculpted by winner of the Boston Marathon and trailblazer for women’s running, Bobbi Gibb. It is of herself. In 1966, Gibb popped out from behind forsythia bushes in Hopkinton to become the first woman to run Boston.    After listening to Susan, maybe you’ll be inspired to run for a higher purpose!   Questions Susan is asked:   6:36 Your business, Charity Teams, has raised over $24 million for various non-profits.  Can you tell us more about how Charity Teams works and how you started it?   7:39 Let’s say I am a charity and I want to raise money and I give you a phone call. What’s that conversation going to be like?   8:26 Charity Teams is like a one-stop shop then for fundraising?   8:57 Obviously 2020 has been strange for all of us, but especially in the running world with no races. What are charities doing?   9:48 Most runners, we race because we want to achieve a personal goal.  What makes it different when you run for charity?   11:09 Let’s talk about the Boston Marathon for example. If you’re not fast enough to meet the qualifications, you can go ahead and sign up with a charity and run for charity. But there’s some big fundraising goals you have to meet which I think might be intimidating to some people, and maybe kind of stressful. So how do you encourage people when they’re facing some $5,000 goal or something like that? How do you encourage people because that seems a little scary to me?   12:41 Do you have anybody that you can think of in mind that is just a charity superstar? Any good stories that you can share with us?   14:23 Let’s talk about virtual racing. Virtual racing is here to stay I think for a while. I think it’s a challenge for some people because it’s not the same as in-person races, and you’ve kind of come up with a little bit of a solution for that with your app. Do you want to tell us a little bit about it?   16:22 So if I wanted to go out the door and go for a run using your Charge Running app, I just plug in my headphones and somebody will be telling me to run faster, or how does it work?   17:22 Is the Charge Running app course specific?   18:10 One of your projects you are working on is installing a statue of Bobbi Gibbs on the Boston Marathon race course.  Can you tell us, for those who may not know, who Bobbi Gibbs is and why the statue’s so important?     19:08 What made you want to get involved in the Bobbi Gibbs statue project?   20:01 Do you know anything about the Bobbi Gibbs statue artist?   20:35 This year has been really challenging for a lot of people, so I would love to hear your tips since you’ve worked so much in the virtual race space, how do we stay motivated? How do we look beyond possibly having no races and nothing to plan for? What are your best tips for this?   22:20 Could choosing a charity and having to show up to a race for someone besides yourself be really motivational for some people?   23:27 What is next for you? You mentioned that you are training for some virtual marathons. What kind of things are you training for? Questions I ask everyone:   24:42 If you could go back and talk to yourself when you started running, what advice would you give?   25:37 What is the greatest gift running has given you?   26:10 Where can listeners and charities connect with you? Quotes by Susan:   “The bigger charities have a lot of bandwidth to be able to provide services, but the smaller charities don’t, so the smaller charities is really where I have made my little bit of a niche, if you will. And so I’ve really helped a lot of small nonprofits grow.”   “I think you see a different breed of runner going into the charity world. Maybe not as fast. Definitely somebody that might be just more of an average runner trying to qualify, or maybe would never have the chance to qualify for an event, but they go into this charity space and they’re inspired and they can set goals and feel like they’re achieving a lot of great things.”   “With goal setting comes inspiration. Maybe find a nonprofit that is hosting a virtual run and use that for your inspiration in your goal setting so that you can continue to stay in shape as we move through this really uncertain time.”   Take a Listen on Your Next Run   Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel Mentioned in this podcast: Charity Teams Charge Running App Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page claire@runnersconnect.net Follow Susan on:   Facebook - Charity Teams Instagram - Charity Teams Twitter - Charity Teams We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of Run to the Top. 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Today in history: The Captain and Tennille hit the pop charts. Truck bomb destroys federal building in Oklahoma. Waco, Texas siege ends. Bobbi Gibb runs the Boston Marathon. The First Boston Marathon is held. Bride of Frankenstein premeires. The Revolutionary War begins.      

Roberta Louise "Bobbi" Gibb (born November 2, 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts[1][2][3]) is the first woman to have run the entire Boston Marathon (1966). She is recognized by the Boston Athletic Association as the pre-sanctioned era women’s winner in 1966, 1967, and 1968.[5] At the Boston Marathon, the pre-sanctioned era comprised the years from 1966 through 1971, when women, who were banned from entering the Men's Division Race because of their gender, ran and finished the race. In 1996 the B.A.A. retroactively recognized as champions the women who finished first in the Pioneer Women's Division Marathon for the years 1966–1971.Gibb’s run in 1966 challenged prevalent prejudices and misconceptions about women's athletic capabilities. In 1967, she finished nearly an hour ahead of Kathrine Switzer, who had obtained an invalid number in the Men's Division Race, which threatened the accreditation of the race and angered officials, who tried to remove the number. In 1968 Gibb finished first among five women that ran the marathon unregistered. It was not until late 1971, pursuant to a petition to the Amateur Athletic Union by Nina Kuscsik, that the AAU changed its rules and began to sanction women's division marathons. Kuscsik won the initial AAU-sanctioned women's division race at Boston in 1972.

This is a very unique and special interview. Bobbi Gibb is the first woman to ever run the Boston Marathon. A literal trailblazer.  But also so much more than that. Bobbi is a true Renaissance Woman. She is an author, artist and lawyer. She is very spiritual, and passionately interested in a wide range of subjects including economics, politics, natural systems, science and the phenomenon recursive consciousness.  All of which we get to talk about! I met Bobbi in Rockport, Massachusetts where she lives. It's a small seaside town outside of Boston. Just what you'd picture a small seaside town outside of Boston to look like. Very Americana. We walked through the town and along the beach. You'll be able to hear the ocean and seagulls, which perfectly complement so much of what Bobbi has to say.  It's simply perfect.     At the end, we also get a special treat by visiting her art studio where she paints and sculpts.  Bobbi has been commissioned by the BAA to create a sculpture of herself running the Boston Marathon.  The statue will be bronzed and, fittingly, will be the first statue of a woman placed on the Boston Marathon course.  Here's a link where you can see the sculpture and Bobbi's other work, which becomes especially meaningful when you hear her describe it. A big thank you to Bobbi for taking the time walk and share so much with all of us. --- I also want to give a huge thank your to one of our parters at AfterShokz. Their open-ear, bone conduction headphones allow you to comfortably listen to your favorite tunes while putting in your miles! My favorite thing about my AfterShokz is how comfortable they are. Because they transmit sound via bone conduction, they don't go inside my ears. Which means they never fall out!  The open-ear design also enables me to hear what's going on around me. This allows me to stay connected to nature when I'm trail-running, and to stay safe when I'm running in the city. This is especially important when I'm running with my son, Max in his stroller. Lastly, AfterShokz sponsors us. There are a lot of other things they could do with their marketing budget. But they're choosing to go the extra mile by supporting us. That's the type of company they are. In my book, that counts for a lot. Visit charitymiles.org/aftershokz  and use code "MILES" to save 50% on one of their product bundles! #EveryMileMatters    

The Boston Marathon was first run in April of 1897, after Bostonians were inspired by the revival of the marathon for the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. It is the oldest continuously running marathon, arguably the most prestigious, and the second longest continuously running footrace in North America, having debuted five months after the Buffalo Turkey Trot. Women were not allowed to officially enter the Boston Marathon until 1972. In 1966, Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer, who had registered as “K. V. Switzer”, became the first woman to run and finish with a race number – despite the race director’s best efforts. Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/127

The focus this week is on two pioneers of running. Both Kathrine Switzer and Bobbi Gibb took part in the Boston Marathon in the 1960s changing the future of women’s long distance running forever. In between reports, Lorna provides us with a whole bunch of fascinating facts about the history of running. Matt also shares his story about getting sunburnt during a race, whilst Lorna talks about how she swims at the same pace at all times to the exasperation of her parents. Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod Email: IdiotHistoryPod@gmail.com Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

In the 1960s, there was a belief - by some - that women were not physiologically able to run long distances, like a marathon. Roberta Gibb disagreed. She would run for hours, regularly, in Southern California. One time, she ran into Mexico by accident. In 1966 she rode a bus from California to Boston, allured of a new challenge - the Boston Marathon. She convinced her mother to take her to the Start Line, hid in the bushes, and after the gun fired, hopped into the race. She never looked back. Five decades on, she sits down with B.A.A. CEO Tom Grilk and shares her stories of running the Boston Marathon, and the wide array of endeavors she has pursued since.  This podcast, and all episodes, are sponsored by the B.A.A. and WBZ-TV, in Boston. 

In the 1960's, the word 'pioneer' sounded romantic to Sara Mae Berman. Little did she know at the time that pioneering would become part of her legacy. As one of the first women to run long distances, and the second woman to win the Boston Marathon, Berman won in 1969, 1970, and 1971. Her accomplishments paved the way for Berman's long road for women's advocacy and inclusion in sports, and for tens of thousands of women who have run the Boston Marathon since. Along with Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer, Sara Mae Berman was at the forefront of women's marathoning. Now 81, she's holding a high pace of daily activities and in sport.

Bryan's physical therapy is working wonders but his defeatist self-talk is laying traps for his recovery. And Peter's ultra training may be off course despite beautiful summer weather (or because of it). Then, a trip to Feedback Corner where Peter's stray thought unintentionally weaves a web of running voodoo that ensnares Fast/Funny Ellen London. You can help bring back the good vibes by nominating HWYRT for The People's Choice Podcast Awards at https://www.podcastawards.com. Plus, check out Greg Shea’s award-winning video about Bobbi Gibb here: http://video.wgbh.org/video/2365718488/

For this week’s Lost Boss Bxtch, we bring you two forgotten badasses. Juana Ines De La Cruz, a nun, philosopher and poet whose focus on feminism, misogyny and the hypocrisy of men did not earn her many fans in the church at the time. And Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon when people still thought running long distances would cause a woman’s uterus to go on and fall right out of her body.

In this episode, Bobbi Gibb, runner, artist, author, attorney, and scientific researcher for neurodegenerative diseases, discusses being the first woman to run the Boston Marathon and running as a spiritual practice.

Former Boston Marathon Champ and longtime Runner's World editor Amby Burfoot joined us for a great talk about his half-century in running and his new book, First Ladies of Running. Amby got his start in running when he was a sophomore in high school. Amby has run over 110,000 miles in his career, which is equivalent to running around the equator more than four times. With all those miles he has had very few injuries. Amby talks to us about why the mind is so important to our running as we get older. Amby is now more involved and concerned with the overall general health of society these days. Amby talks about the irony of us becoming a more obese society in the middle of a fitness revolution which we have gone through. Being so plugged into the sport first as a winner of the Boston Marathon, then the last what 38 years at Runners World, Amby has had a front-row seat to the evolution of training. We talk about training secrets and just like the two coaches we have had on before Amby, it seems to come down to hard and consistent work? We like to open up questions on Twitter to our followers, and one question that Angela wanted us to ask was What Running Myths would you like to get rid of once and for all? Amby Burfoot has recently released his sixth book, First Ladies of Running. We talk about some of the early women running legends including Joan Benoit, Kathrine Switzer, and the first women to run Boston, Bobbi Gibb. Amby also talks about an entertaining story he discovered when he was writing the book from Grace Butcher, a farm girl from Ohio. Amby talks in depth on why he included Ophrah Winfrey in his book on the first ladies of running. We also talk about the future of women's running and how the Internet has greatly affected the time high school girls scene. We finish the interview with some stories about the early days of New England road races in the 60's and early 70's. You can get a copy of Amby's book here, and we will be giving away a signed copy, you can find out details at FinalSurge.com/promo

Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine, Jock Semple, Katherine Switzer, Bobbi Gibb and The Boston Marathon. SOURCESTOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH

A bout of bronchitis kept Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb from running in the 2016 Boston Marathon. Instead, she served as Grand Marshal of the famous race. But, 50 years ago, when women were not allowed to enter the Boston Marathon, Gibb ran the race anyway -making history and forever changing women's sports.  In this episode of Lisa.FM Thrive! Gibb explains how, dressed in her brother's Bermuda shorts, she jumped out of bushes near the starting line to run the race. She talks about what the other runners did when they figured out there was a woman in the race and what happened afterward. "We had a sense at that moment that things were never going to be the same again," said Gibb. Learn the reason Race officials gave her for not allowing her to race in 1966, and how she turned the rejection into an opportunity to speak up for social justice. Gibb also shares the experience that moved her to tears at this year's Boston Marathon. Today, Bobbi speaks up for social change. And, her interests span a wide spectrum - from art to neuroscience. She's an artist, and a fundraising effort is underway to have Bobbi create a sculpture of herself - or a generic female runner - to go on display in Boston. Click this link to learn more or donate. And, be sure to connect with Bobbi Gibb via her Faceook page, click here.  For more podcasts on health, wellness and personal development, subscribe to my podcast on Libsyn,  iTunes or your favorite podcast directory. Or, go to my website WellnessTalkShow.com

Viewfinder 37 is here. this week we're joined by John Dupuis, Principal of Lynch Elementary School to discuss his official appointment as principal, his approach and what's to come. We also talk to Melissa and Bram from the Winchester Star for the news segment to talk about this weeks headlines. We discuss the zoning of historical properties in Winchester and we talk about Bobbi Gibb, a Winchester resident who was the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon.