Podcasts about marathon woman

Don Wildman examines a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, a dress worn by a groundbreaking athlete and a massive airplane used to combat a deadly inferno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Coach Angie shares four principles to help you embrace the truth that you can do hard things . . . and shares her favorite books on the topic. Plus, Trevor figures out how to do hard things the lazy way. [box] Sponsor Links MetPro Nutrition Coaching -speak with a Metabolic Expert about your goals and get actionable steps toward fueling for performance, losing weight, adding muscle, or changing your body composition. Get $500 off their concierge coaching. Joint Health Plus! -Protect your joint cartilage from breakdown during runs. Use code MTA for 15% off your first order. AG1 -a foundational nutrition supplement. Get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. [/box] Book List When you do hard things you'll definitely get resistance and push back from some people but you'll also inspire more people to live courageous lives. I like to read memoirs of people who share the ups and downs on the road to success. There are some great books and podcasts out there about courageous people. Let Your Mind Run by Deena Pastor Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio Running Outside Your Comfort Zone by Susan Lacke The Long Run by Matt Long Marathon Woman by Kathrine Switzer Spartan Up by Joe De Sena Unbroken by Laura Hildebrand Out There by David Clark What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney It's Great to Suck At Something by Karen Rinaldi Do Hard Things by Steve Magness Running Outside Your Comfort Zone by Susan Lacke Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Basin Endure by Alex Hutchinson Choose Strong by Sally McRae The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey Bravey by Alexi Pappas Out and Back by Hillary Allen Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodrin Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo Master of Change by Brad Stulberg The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Grit—The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf The Unstoppable Mindset by Alden Mills Mindful Running by Mackenzie L. Havey

Katherine Switzer became the first woman to officially participate in the Boston Marathon on 19th April, 1967, when, disguised in a hooded sweatshirt and joggers, she ran under a race number she'd registered for without disclosing her first name.  Her gender was revealed mid-race, prompting a bizarre fracas as co-director Jock Semple, known for his stringent adherence to tradition, attempted to forcibly remove her from the event - a frenzy captured by photographers and splashed across the front and back of the next day's newspapers, triggering a change in the previously male-only event. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly reveal how Switzer was in fact not *quite* the first woman to run the marathon; unearth a 1980 Boston victory that played into the hands of the anti-women brigade; and consider how Switzer's stand continues to resonate as a symbol of defiance against gender barriers in sports, decades later...  Further Reading: • ‘Kathrine Switzer: 50 years ago women were not allowed to run the marathon' (ABC, 2017): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-25/kathrine-switzer-50-years-ago-women-not-allowed-to-run-marathon/8287576 • ‘She was attacked 50 years ago for being a woman in the Boston Marathon. On Monday, she ran it again at 70' (The Washington Post, 2017): https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/04/17/fifty-years-ago-kathrine-switzer-was-attacked-as-she-ran-the-boston-marathon-the-reason-she-was-a-woman/ • ‘Kathrine Switzer: First Woman to Enter the Boston Marathon' (MAKERS, 2012): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGXvBAmTsY Love the show? Join

It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community. Next up is part 2 of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer! SHOUT OUTS  Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week!  Best of luck to those who are getting ready to race this weekend!  Want to be included in the shout-outs or an upcoming or completed race?  Please email us at info@runeatdrink.net!   Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our virtual get-well card for Jeff Galloway.  To see it, go to www.runeatdrink.net/jeff.  Contribute by emailing a photo and message to info@runeatdrink.net, and we will post it to the page. Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year.   We can't express how much it means to us.  Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.  If you'd like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast.  RUN  Today, we share the second part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer.  She is the first woman to register for and complete the Boston Marathon officially.  Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life.  She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports.  In this part of our interview, Kathrine answers patron questions, talks about 261 Fearless, and talks about her favorite food and beverage, too! Find out more and connect with Kathrine here: Website:  kathrineswitzer.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews  Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/  Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer  Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her,  261 Fearless, here: Website:  www.261fearless.org  Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer  Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/  Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless  YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless  We can't thank her enough for her time, contributing a special get-well message to Jeff, and paving the way in women's running. EAT It's Cinco De Mayo, and we hit one of our favorite local restaurants for some incredible Mexican food.  Mexico Lindo is here in Cape Coral.  We had table-side guacamole, a Ribeye Ala Mexicana, and Beef Tamales.  They were delicious!  This little place has excellent service and tasty entrees to celebrate this festive holiday.  Do you have a favorite place to celebrate Cinco De Mayo?  Let us know!   DRINK Mexico Lindo has an extensive cocktail menu and beer list. We ordered a super-sized Negra Modelo.  It is widely available and a malty and refreshing beer.  It was served with a wedge of lime and had no hoppy or bitter finish.  It came in two different sizes.  You know what they say.. go big or go home!   If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation! THAT'S A WRAP! - Here's hoping you are off to a great year in 2021! Don't forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation.  Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig, are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code.  It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com.  The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal.  Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need.  Thank you, Kristina and Bill!  Check out Medal Chasers!   If you'd like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!   Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!  

It's our 5th Anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, we will post flashback episodes all month long to celebrate and say thank you. If it were not for you, our Runcation Nation community, we would not have had this show for the last five years, had some of the most amazing experiences, and created lasting friendships in this community. Next up is part 1 of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer! SHOUT OUTS  Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week!  Best of luck to those who are getting ready to race this weekend! Want to be included in the shout outs or an upcoming or completed race?  Please email us at info@runeatdrink.net!   Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year.   We can't express how much it means to us.  We want to welcome a brand new patron at the $10 Insider level, Katie Bloomberg! Your support, along with all of our patrons, is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.  Your name is all in lights https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!  RUN  Today, we share the first part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer.  She is the first woman to register for and complete the Boston Marathon officially.  Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life.  She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports.  We discuss her discovery of running, her book, and her historic run at Boston in this episode's first part of our conversation.  Find out more and connect with Kathrine here: Website:  kathrineswitzer.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews  Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/  Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer  Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her,  261 Fearless, here: Website:  www.261fearless.org  Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer  Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/  Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless  YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless  EAT To celebrate the honor and privilege it is to interview running royalty, we went to a tasty local spot, Jungle Bird Tiki. During our visit, we explore the small plates menu.  It's a Tiki Surf and Turf.  These two dishes were terrific.  Crab Wonton Dip and Beef Carpaccio have a Tiki flair here and so many layers of flavor.  You want the dishes, more of this menu, and the experience at Jungle Bird Tiki. DRINK Jungle Bird Tiki also had creative and tasty Tiki cocktails… How could we say no? These libations pack a punch that can sneak up on you.  Jungle Bird Tiki has classic Tiki cocktails but also House Tiki beverages.  We started with the specialties of the house.  The Mississippi Hog and the Banana Hammock transport you to a tropical and relaxing state of mind at this place.  If you visit us, you should check out Jungle Bird Tiki.   If you choose to indulge, please drink responsibly by having a designated driver or taking a rideshare service. Stay safe, Runcation Nation! THAT'S A WRAP! - Here's hoping you are off to a great year in 2021! Last week we told you about the discount code that Dennis and Garrett at The Clever Bean have given us!  It is a discount code for their website to purchase coffee and more!  Enter “RED” at checkout for 20%! It is good through the end of April 2021!  Thanks, Dennis and Garrett!   Don't forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation.  Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig, are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code.  It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com.  The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal.  Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need.  Thank you, Kristina and Bill!  Check out Medal Chasers!   If you'd like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!   Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!

Jason talks to Nicki about marathons - the many she has run in the past, the half marathon, she'll run in London, and all the things she's learned along the way.

About the featured guests: Marilyn Bevans is a pioneer in US women's marathoning. In the 1970s, she became the first nationally competitive American-born Black woman marathon runner in the US, and she is the first American-born Black woman runner to break 3 hours at the distance. Among her many accomplishments, Bevans placed 2nd at the 1977 Boston Marathon. Bevans is featured in the soon to be released documentary Breaking Three Hours: Trailblazing African-American Women MarathonersMaegan Krifchin is a professional distance runner and will be running in the elite field of the 2022 Boston Marathon. She's currently a member of the Atlanta Track Club elite team. Most recently, Krifchin placed 6th at the 2021 Chicago Marathon and top ten at both the 10km and 20km 2021 National Championships. Maegan has a long career as a runner; early racing experience includes being a high school All American in the 800 meter. This was Krifchin's first Boston Marathon. You can keep up with Maegan on Instagram @mkrifchinWays to follow Run Farther & Faster OnlineLearn more about Run Farther & Faster on their websiteFollow Run Farther & Faster on Instagram and FacebookWays 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 1967 Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially register and run in the Boston Marathon; but that was just the beginning.  By the end of the race, she had her life's mission:  to provide opportunities for women all over the world to experience the same empowerment she felt through running. Switzer founded a global running initiative that has created events in 27 countries with over 1 million female runners participating. She's a best-selling author, an Emmy Award-winning TV commentator, a member of the National Women's Hall of Fame and the National Distance Running Hall of Fame.  A true trailblazer in women's sports history, Kathrine joins Marc for episode 10 of FOY to discuss that first race in Boston, her 261 Fearless foundation and what running and the National Senior Games mean to her now at age 75. You can learn more about Kathrine at kathrineswitzer.com &  Follow her on Facebook , IG, & Twitter Follow Growing Bolder Follow National Senior Games Association For more information on Growing Bolder & the NSGA, visit growingbolder.com/nsga #mastersathletics #womensrunningcommunity #marathonwoman #mastersrunning

Episode Overview: Pictures are worth so much more than a thousand words-- in my guest's case, her one photo sparked a revolution and laid the tracks for millions of women around the globe, and completely flipped the running industry on its head. This week, I'm honored to be joined by marathon legend Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially complete the Boston Marathon in 1967. During a time when myths about women and their biology were rampant, her formal entry into the marathon was proof that women were more than capable of keeping up and smashing barriers in sports. Kathrine Switzer is a sports and social advocate, with her photo at the Boston Marathon featured as one of Time's “100 Photos that Changed the World”. Through her many social campaigns, Kathrine has truly made our society a much more accepting one, empowering women to come together and accomplish so much more than what was previously allowed. In a world where women still have to negotiate for their space, it's stories like Kathrine's that really highlight just how far we've come - and why it's so important to acknowledge that all our actions can start seemingly as small as a ripple.   Episode Highlights: Kathrine's origin story Recounting the events of the Boston Marathon The cultural and global impact of Kathrine that led her to become an activist How she deals with the weight of responsibility and negative reception The reception from fellow women and the importance of solidarity Her relationship with lipstick as a symbol of empowerment What's next in store for her Her advice for women in male-dominated fields   About the Guest: Iconic athlete, sports and social advocate, author, and Emmy award-winning television commentator. Kathrine Switzer is famous for breaking gender barriers by being the first registered woman to run in the Boston Marathon in 1967 when it was considered a men's only race.  Her entry revolutionized the sports world when the race director attempted to remove her for wearing official bib numbers forcibly. The photo of this incident spread throughout the globe and became one of Time-Life's “100 Photos that Changed the World.” The race served as a huge turning point for her and began her multifaceted career intending to empower and create more opportunities for women.  Thanks to her campaigning, women were officially allowed to register in the Boston Marathon in 1972.  Some of Kathrine's multiple accomplishments include founding the Avon's Running Global Women's Circuit and 261 Fearless, author of books such as Running and Walking for Women Over 40 and Marathon Woman, being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in October 2011 for positive global social change, being an Emmy Award-winning television commentator who has done broadcast work for ABC, CBS, NBC, and ESPN.  Kathrine has run 39 marathons and was the winner of the 1974 New York City Marathon. She still runs today and has long solidified herself as a historic figure in the sport of running. She revolutionized the sport for women across the globe and continues to pave the way for them.   Connect with Kathrine: Website: 261fearless.org  Website: marathonwoman.com   Did you enjoy today's episode? Please click here to leave a review for The 6%, with NancyMD. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out!   Do you know someone who might enjoy this episode? Share this episode to inspire and empower!   Let's get social! Instagram: @_nancymd Facebook: @nancymdpdx Twitter: @_nancymd LinkedIn: @nancyyenshipleymd Website: www.nancymd.com   Subscribe to The 6%, with NancyMD ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Google Podcasts

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the return of the New York City Marathon and the history of long-distance racing. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  The fiftieth New York City Marathon was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus, but the race has returned this year. Natalia referred to historian Dylan Gottlieb's Public Seminar article about the origins of the race and to runner Kathrine Switzer's memoir, Marathon Woman.   In our regular closing feature, What's Making History: Natalia shared the latest episode of Vox Media's Nice Try podcast, on which she contributes to a discussion of the history of the weight as a fitness accessory. Neil discussed the 2006 Chicago Tribune article, “Sushi and Rev. Moon.” Niki recommended a new podcast, Unclear and Present Danger, from Jamelle Bouie and John Ganz.

Marathon Woman, Crypto Curriculum, Popcorn Delivery, Over-The-Hill Hiker, Sidelined Side Dishes and A Wicked Petition!

This week Jen did a half marathon while Jonathan set a new low!

SHOUT OUTS  Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week!  Best of luck to those who are getting ready to race this weekend!  Want to be included in the shout-outs or an upcoming or completed race?  Email us at info@runeatdrink.net!   Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our virtual get well card for Jeff Galloway.  To see it, go to www.runeatdrink.net/jeff.  Contribute by emailing a photo and message to info@runeatdrink.net, and we will post it to the page. Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year.   We can’t express how much it means to us.  Your support is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.  If you’d like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content, early access to episodes, and more, go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast  RUN  Today, we share with you the second part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer.  She is the first woman to officially register for and complete the Boston Marathon.  Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life.  She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports.  In this part of our interview, Kathrine answers patron questions, talks about 261 Fearless, and we talk about her favorite food and beverage, too! Find out more and connect with Kathrine here: Website:  kathrineswitzer.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews  Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/  Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer  Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her,  261 Fearless here: Website:  www.261fearless.org  Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer  Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/  Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless  YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless  We can’t thank her enough for her time, contributing a special message to Jeff, and for paving the way in women’s running. EAT It’s Cinco De Mayo and we hit one of our favorite local restaurants for some incredible Mexican food.  Mexico Lindo is here in Cape Coral.  We had table-side guacamole, a Ribeye Ala Mexicana, and Beef Tamales.  They were delicious!  This little place has great service and tasty entrees to celebrate this festive holiday.  Do you have a favorite place to go celebrate Cinco De Mayo?  Let us know!   DRINK Mexico Lindo has an extensive cocktail menu and beer list.  We got a super-sized beer from their menu.  We had Negra Modelo.  It is widely available and a malty and refreshing beer.  Served with a wedge of lime, and had no hoppy or bitter finish.  It came in two different sizes.  You know what they say.. go big or go home!   THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021! Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation.  Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code.  It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com.  The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenomenal.  Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well.  Thank you, Kristina and Bill!  Check out Medal Chasers!   If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!   Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!

Kathrine Switzer has long been one of runnings most iconic figures. N0t just for breaking barriers as the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967, but also for creating positive global social change. Because of her millions of women are now empowered by the simple act of running.Highlights of Kathrine’s iconic career Broke Gender Barrier at 1967 Boston Marathon Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in October 2011 for creating positive global social change Winner, 1974 NYC Marathon Emmy Award-winning TV commentator Author, Marathon Woman (DaCapo Press), Running and Walking for Women Over 40, the Road to Sanity and Vanity (St. Martin’s Press), co-author 26.2 Marathon Stories (Rodale Press) Founder, Avon Running Global Women’s Circuit Winner of Abebe Bikila Award for Global Contribution to Sport of Running from New York Road Runners First class of inductees into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame Named one of the Visionaries of the Century (2000) and a Hero of Running (2012), and Runner of the Decade (1966-76) by Runners World Magazine Kathrine contact: https://kathrineswitzer.com/261 Fearless: https://www.261fearless.org/Marathon Woman: https://www.amazon.com/Marathon-Woman-Running-Revolutionize-Womens/dp/0738213292

SHOUT OUTS  Congratulations to all the members of the Runcation Nation who completed training runs, live, and virtual races this week!  Best of luck to those who are getting ready race this weekend! Want to be included in the shout outs or an upcoming or completed race?  Email us at info@runeatdrink.net!   Last but not least, thanks to all our patrons, we have been able to expand our studio and keep the show going over the last year.   We can’t express how much it means to us.  We’d like to welcome a brand new patron at the $10 Insider level, Katie Bloomberg! Your support, along with all of our patrons, is appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.  Your name is all in lights https://www.runeatdrink.net/patron-wall!  RUN  Today, we share with you the first part of our interview with running icon Kathrine Switzer.  She is the first woman to officially register for and complete the Boston Marathon.  Her book, Marathon Woman, chronicles her life, but is also full of laughter and lessons to be applied in all walks of life.  She is an inspiration and an activist for women in sports.  We discuss her discovery of running, her book, and her historic run at Boston in this first part of our conversation in this episode.  Find out more and connect with Kathrine here: Website:  kathrineswitzer.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarathonWomanNews  Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathrineswitzer/  Twitter: twitter.com/KVSwitzer  Find out more about her organization, which we will dive into next week during the second part of our talk with her,  261 Fearless here: Website:  www.261fearless.org  Facebook: www.facebook.com/261FearlessKVSwitzer  Instagram: www.instagram.com/261fearless/  Twitter: twitter.com/261Fearless  YouTube: youtube.com/c/261Fearless  EAT To celebrate the honor and privilege it is to interview running royalty, we went to a tasty local Tiki spot.  Jungle Bird Tiki is here in Cape Coral.  We explore two different dishes from the small plates menu.  Think of this as a Tiki Surf and Turf.  These two dishes were amazing.  Crab Wonton Dip and Beef Carpaccio have a Tiki flare here and so many layers of flavor.  You want these dishes.  You want to have more of this menu.  You want to experience the environment in this restaurant, too. DRINK Jungle Bird Tiki also had creative and tasty takes on Tiki cocktails… How could we say no? These libations pack a punch that can sneak up on you.  Jungle Bird Tiki has classic Tiki cocktails but also House Tiki beverages.  We started with specialities of the house.  The Mississippi Hog and the Banana Hammock transport you to a tropical and relaxing state of mind at this place.  If you come visit us, you should check out Jungle Bird Tiki.   THAT’S A WRAP! - Here’s hoping you are off to a great year in 2021! Last week we told you about the discount code that Dennis and Garrett at The Clever Bean have given us!  It is a discount code for their website to purchase coffee and so much more!  Enter “RED” at checkout for 20%! It is good through the end of April 2021!  Thanks, Dennis and Garrett!   Don’t forget about the discount code from Medal Chasers for the Runcation Nation.  Our friends at Medal Chasers, Bill and Kristina Craig are giving the Runcation Nation an exclusive discount code.  It is good through May 31st for anything on https://www.medalchasersvrc.com .  The code is runcation15 for 15% off your purchase. Their virtual races, medals, and bibs are phenominal.  Their races often support organizations doing outstanding work for those in need as well.  Thank you, Kristina and Bill!  Check out Medal Chasers!   If you’d like some extra content, swag, and insider exclusives, check out patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast and become a patron of the show today!   Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to another great year of the podcast because of all your support! Don’t forget to follow us and let us know where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!

Kathrine Switzer made history in 1967 when she became the first woman to register and run in the Boston Marathon. She was 20 years old. Today, at age 74, she shares the story behind the story: the months leading up to her historic run as a student at Syracuse University (2:12), the coach that believed in her (4:34), and the night she decided to enter the race (6:00). We also walk through the madness of April 19th, 1967 (13:44), her efforts to ensure women's marathons be included in the Olympics (24:13), the prejudice that remains against female athletes (28:22), and how she grapples with difficulty as a self-proclaimed optimist (36:42). Then, before we go, Kathrine shares the happiest day of her life with us (40:00). To support our work, become a subscriber at patreon.com/talkeasy  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda and Jenn discuss books set in Chicago, love-to-hate-them protagonists, magical realism, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Coyotes of Carthage by Steven Wright (rec’d by John) Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages by Phyllis Rose (rec’d by Amanda) What is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi and Italo Calvino’s If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler (rec’d by JB) Questions 1. I would love some recommendations for books set in Chicago. I used to live in the city and have been finding myself missing it lately. Since I won’t be able to travel there anytime soon (thanks, COVID), I’m hoping to read something that will allow me to visit without the actual travel. I usually prefer to read literary fiction, memoir, historical fiction, and narrative non-fiction, but I’m fairly open in terms of genre (would prefer not to venture too far into SFF though). The most important thing is that the books that are Chicago-centric and capture the essence of a particular place and/or time in the city. Books I’ve Already Read Set in Chicago: The Devil in the White City; The Time Traveler’s Wife; Native Son; Divergent; There Are No Children Here; The Warmth of Other Sons; The House on Mango Street; A Raisin in the Sun; Twenty Years at Hull House; Gang Leader for a Day; Never a City So Real; The Good Girl; Becoming; The Story of Jane Thanks, -Sarah 2. I have always been the “fall hard, fall fast” types in a relationship. Me and my boyfriend have been together for almost two years now and I have known since the first day that I was completely in love. He’s more of the “take things slow and enjoy the moment” kind of person. We live together and bought a house together last year. We are in a serious relationship and talk about our future as life-partners, but I can’t get over how much I want to get married. I don’t know what it is about this totally antiquated idea, but I think about it all the time. He used to say he wasn’t sure about getting married due to issues in a past relationship and his fear of getting hurt/loss, but over time we’ve moved into talking about marriage as “when we get married.” Even though he’s evolved, I know marriage is still far-off in the cards for him. I’m looking for recommendations, fiction or nonfiction, to help me be patient while waiting for him to get a place where he’s ready or one that shows me that the future I want is possible or even that partnerships don’t have to be defined by marriage. I’m not looking for anything to criticize my desire to be married (because yes, I know the yearning is ludicrous), but something to keep me hopeful about the future. I love most genres, especially mystery, thriller, literary fiction or the ill-named “chick-lit”. Other than Red, White and Royal Blue, I don’t love romance (though I’m tolerant which I know is really silly considering my question) and don’t love what I would consider “foofy” novels that are all rainbows and butterflies and irrational hope or cheeriness. I like serious plots, in-depth stories and am a sucker for a long book. Hope this isn’t too difficult considering all my caveats and that you don’t take too long, because I’m clearly impatient. (Lol, just kidding.) You guys are amazing and I’m so grateful for your podcast. -Maddison 3. I’m re-watching the TV show House, and Gregory House is one of my favourite characters ever. It got me thinking about how I’d love to read a character like him. An intelligent curmudgeon, sometimes you love him sometimes you hate him and can be humourous and charming. A sidekick like Wilson is a bonus. What books have a love to hate/hate to love protagonist? The character doesn’t need to be male. And please, no Poirot or Holmes. Literary fiction, mystery/thriller and light science fiction welcome. No fantasy please. Thank you and happy reading! -Michelle 4. Hello Ladies! Thank you for the podcast! I have found so many lovely books from listening to your recommendations. I was hoping you could help me with finding more memoirs to enjoy. I am not a big nonfiction reader generally, but have really found that memoirs (or essay collections on personal experiences?) really speak to me. Huge bonus if I can get it in audio, especially if it’s read by the author.  Some that I have read and loved (mostly recommended here or on All the Books) are Black Widow, The Clancys of Queens, You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, Solutions and Other Problems, Born a Crime, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?, Educated, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, A Man Without a Country, Marathon Woman, and Furiously Happy (which is truly what started this). I am a long-time listener, so show favorites and more recent recommendations are likely on my list. In writing this I’ve realized that my listing is pretty US-centric and mostly Black or White authors. I’m open to more of the same, but if you have any good recs from authors of other backgrounds/countries, that’d be very welcome too. I am not against graphic novels (I also read and was floored by John Lewis’ March), but I don’t think that’s what I’m looking for. I am also not generally super interested in celebrity memoirs, unless they’re something like Born a Crime which fully stands on its own. Thank you! -April 5. I need y’all’s help finding a lush, whimsical magical realism book. I loved Smoke by Dan Vyleta, The Minimalist by Jessie Burton and Things In Jars by Jess Kidd. I love luxurious, rich writing and am always drawn to the Gothic stories where a house, city, place are a character.  Full high fantasy can be a lot for me, but the fun magic/whimsy/spirits/etc just a touch outside of reality is what I love. I love the show – thanks so much for the help! -Alex 6. So I’ve just finished Reverb by Anna Zabo which Jenn recommended in the Handsell a couple of weeks ago. I devoured the first half of the book so fast—the characters’ chemistry and buildup is just so good—however for the latter part, I consciously took my time and savored each page. I was filled with dread while reading the last couple of pages, I just didn’t want to bid goodbye to these endearing characters. But all good things must come to an end, right? Now I don’t think I can ever find something within the genre that’s as good as this. Those were my running thoughts up until I tuned in to ep 269 today and realised that help is right in front of me, or in my ear or whatever. Just like what you did in the Handsell, I hope you can give me another unproblematic queer contemporary romance fiction that’s as good as Anna Zabo’s or better. Maybe one with loads of angst—the only thing Reverb kinda lacks.  Bibliotherapy helped (and still helping) me cope with the pandemic and our still ongoing lockdown. I’ve been listening to your past and recent episodes every workday since I discovered your podcast 2 weeks ago, really amazing stuff you’ve got going, Cheers! -G 7. I retired late summer 2020 from my job of 15 years.  I had not planned to do so, but budget cutbacks related to COVID, and job frustrations sped up the decision.  I now find myself adrift in my personal life and my reading life as well.  I want a book that reflects my stage of life, re-invention, and moving forward.  I also like quirky characters who find happiness and purpose against the odds.   Some favorites in the past few years.  Brit-Marie Was Here, A Gentleman in Moscow, Hamnet, The Dutch House, Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine.  I really need a book to resonate right now.  Any ideas?   -Karen Books Discussed Chicago by Alaa Al-Aswany The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (tw: domestic abuse) Serena Singh Flips The Script by Sonya Lalli (cw: domestic violence) The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso (tw racism) The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani (cw: war crimes) Fairest by Meredith Talusan  The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh (cw: domestic violence, self-harm, violence against women) What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur Small Change by Roan Parrish (cw: discussion of depression and self-harm) The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward (tw: suicide) Dakota Blues by Lynn M Speer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1967, Katherine Switzer ran the Boston Marathon despite the fact that a race official Jock Semple forcibly tried to remove her from the race. She went on to finish that race and led a movement to ensure that women could participate in races as well as being a leader in getting the women's marathon into the Olympic Games. At 73, she proves that age is just a number as she continues to run marathons and works to change the world. She is an inspiration to women everywhere and you can read her story in her memoir Marathon Woman.

Cool Paint, Super Series, Marathon Woman, Disney Delay, Vetting Vaccines and a Marvel Rescue!

Junior high is hard enough without adding a pandemic on top of it. In this episode, host Michelle Rubin talks with her niece, Reece Rubin, who has some great recommendations for trying to find some normalcy in the midst of a pandemic. Join the Reco Squad.   Conversation Going back to school (10:14) Navigating the new rules and procedures (18:04) Socializing during a pandemic (19:40) How her parents are coping (28:18) What’s helping her cope (29:27) How running cross country helps her socialize (34:20) Outlook on trying new things (40:03)   Recos Drop 7 (32:24) Sing to Me Instead by Ben Platt (46:31) Ben Platt: Live From Radio City Music Hall One Last Forking Table Read (The Good Place) (52:00)   Related Episodes 57: Welcome to the Anxiety Club 49: Care Package 45: Marathon Woman

Have you ever heard, “Running is bad for your knees,” or “Wait, you don’t look like a runner?” Don’t worry, we have too. Heather and Jen dive into some common running myths, and then inadvertently peel back the layers of the human psyche...not really, but we had some deep thoughts.   Want to check in with a doc? Teladoc Mayo Clinic   Resources we love Marathon Woman by Katherine Switzer Run Like a Mother by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell A Sometime Athlete: Run Coaching and Nutrition with Karen Blankenship   Continue the conversation, and join the Runners Without Limits Group on Facebook   For more informative and fun content related to all things running and then some visit the Running Without Limits (Heather Jergensen) channel on YouTube and Facebook   Follow us on Instagram: Heather: @CoachHeatherJ Jen: @AQuiltingJewel About Us Heather and Jen are a coach/athlete duo that talk about all things running during a weekly podcast. Heather has been an athlete for most of her life. She took her love of swimming and entered the triathlon world, eventually crushing Ironman. She eventually married her love of running and all things Disney and tackled a number of runDisney runs. This is where she met Jen. Jen began running during her weight loss journey half a dozen years ago. She previously only ran from base to base as a varsity softball player and loathed running. But thanks to her friends and a supportive network, she ran her first 5K. Heather and Jen met as Jen was training for her first half marathon and eventually her first full marathon thanks to Heather’s encouragement. The two are now dear friends and share a coach/athlete relationship. This friendship and love for running comes through on their podcast.  The information contained in this channel is for general information purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. This general information is not intended to diagnose any medical condition or to replace your healthcare professional.

Kathrine Switzer has long been one of running’s most iconic figures. But when she was inducted into the U.S.A. National Women’s Hall of Fame, it was not just for breaking barriers being the first female to finish the Boston Marathon, or last woman to win the NYC Marathon, but also for creating positive global social change. Because of her, millions of women are now empowered by the simple act of running.

And the bass keeps runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin, but that’s the bass, not us. Word on the streets is marathons are a no go for now but we got you! This week we tell stories of runners. Nydia tells the unbelievable story of Oscar Pistorius and the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. Dana tells us of women pioneers in marathon running. She shares the story of the Marathon Woman, Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. For dinner, Nydia prepared twice-baked potatoes since carb-loading is seen as a good way to fill your muscles with glycogen. She literally looked that up. She’s never run a day in her life!  Dana baked delicious giant oatmeal cookies. Not a raisin was found in any of the cookies. We shared a bottle of Chateau Souverain Chardonnay and it was a great little Chardonnay for only $8! It had a light fruity flavor with no nasty after taste. You just can’t beat it for the money.You can find the links to the stories and food photos on:www.winedineandstorytime.comCheck us out on Social too!! https://www.facebook.com/winedineandstorytimehttps://www.instagram.com/winedinestorytime/https://twitter.com/WDStoryTimeor call us some time 6093003094 

In this episode Abby + Lauren chat about some of the news from the past week and then dive into their favorite Boston Marathon memories over the years, including the big years for women and the big moments the past 10 years. Things We Talk About In This Episode: - Alicia Monson signs with Total Sports - 2017 London Marathon winner Daniel Wanjiru provisionally suspended - Chris Solinsky on the Citius Mag Podcast - Chris Solinsky's 10K American Record - Full Video of the race with commentary from Chris + some others - The Hunt on YouTube - Marathon Woman by Katherine Switzer - See Des's IG Post mentioned here The Hand Off: I'll Have Another, Episode 240 with Des Linden

Episode 101: Glickstein Names A Burger While Alabamians Disappear!  The First Lady Boston Marathon Runner, The Big Mac is named by a lady, Johnny Carson quits, Snoopy finds a bird, Regis Philbin is a sidekick!  American Timelines 1967, Part 3.  Season 4, Episode 42, of American Timelines! Part of the Queen City Podcast Network: www.queencitypodcastnetwork.com. Credits Include:  Marathon Woman by K. Switzer, Beatles Bible, Popculture.us, Wikipedia, TVtango, IMDB & Youtube.  Information may not be accurate, as it is produced by jerks. Music by MATT TRUMAN EGO TRIP, the greatest American Band. Click Here to buy their albums!

Since running her first marathon 18 years ago, Macenzie Rubin has run 64 more. Listen in as she talks about why she does it, how she's continued since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and her advice for anyone wanting to train for a marathon. Plus, recos for our favorite new sparkling water, a marathon website and more. Join the Reco Squad! The Conversation How Macenzie started running marathons (3:57) Hitting the wall during a marathon (12:57) Why she ran the next 64 marathons (15:38) Her goal to run in every state (19:34) Qualifying for the Boston Marathon (27:13) Macenzie’s MS diagnosis (30:22) Running her first marathon after her diagnosis(38:48) Her recommendation for those wanting to run a marathon (50:14)   Recos Jelly Belly Sparkling Water (1:00:40) MarathonGuide.com (1:03:43) Jumbo (1:07:35) Jumbo is a powerful provacy assistant for iOS that cleans up your social profiles (The Verge article) GoodReads (1:14:42)   Connect with Macenzie Instagram: @runmacrun

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In one of the most iconic sports moments, Switzer escaped and finished the race. Still a college student at Syracuse University, she returned to class the next day as the photo of her at the Marathon circulated all over the world. Switzer is the founder of 261 Fearless, a foundation dedicated to creating opportunities for women on all fronts, as this groundbreaking sports hero has done throughout her life. Find out more at 261Fearless.org and MarathonWoman.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com.

Mon invitée du jour est une Marathon Woman ! Stéphanie Gicquel est une athlète Française qui il y a quelques années , est passée des cabinets d’avocats sur les Champs-Elysées aux courses d’ultra fond autour du monde en devenant même championne de France des 24 heures en 2018. Elle est également exploratrice et détient depuis 2015 le record du plus long raid à ski réalisé par une femme en Antarctique, avec 2 045 km en 74 jours. C'est à ce jour a plus longue expédition à ski sans voile de traction réalisée par une femme en Antarctique (GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS). Stéphanie est aussi la première française à avoir couru un marathon autour du pôle Nord par −30 °C. Je ne vous fais pas plus attendre et laisse place à mon invité du jour Stephanie Gicquel. Arnaud Manzanini Athlète Ultra Distance

An iconic athlete, author, Emmy-award winning broadcaster and advocate for sports and social causes, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially register for and run the Boston Marathon in 1967. She was attacked in the race by an angry official who tried to rip off her bib number (#261) and throw her out of the race because she was a woman. She finished the 26.2 mile distance anyway and went on win the 1974 New York City Marathon and to champion women in the sport globally, most notably leading the drive to make the women's marathon an official Olympic event in 1984. Now, 58% of all runners in the USA are women. To celebrate this social revolution,  and to support another on active aging, Switzer ran the Boston Marathon again, at age 70, on the 50th anniversary of her iconic run, finishing only 24 minutes slower than she did when she was 20.  This run launched her non-profit '261 Fearless' --named after that famous bib number--which empowers women globally though running. She has been honored widely for her achievements including being inducted into the USA National Women’s Hall of Fame which recognized her for creating positive social change throughout her storied career. My conversation with Kathrine went beyond running, and we talked about the importance of staying active as we age. She also provided some tips for masters runners who want to get the most out of their training, and we talked about her non-profit, 261 Fearless.   Resources from this episode: Her Marathon Woman website The REAL STORY of that famous Boston Marathon 261 Fearless Find a 261 Fearless club near you Coach Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com Power of Run on Facebook Kim's FREE 28 page guide to running your first 5K Connect with runners and others who are working to be more active in Kim's Facebook group. Power of Run on Instagram  

An iconic athlete, author, Emmy-award winning broadcaster and advocate for sports and social causes, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially register and run the Boston Marathon in 1967. She was attacked in the race by an angry official who tried to rip off her bib number (#261) and throw her out of the race because she was a woman. She finished the 26.2 mile distance anyway and went on win the 1974 New York City Marathon and to champion women in the sport globally, most notably leading the drive to make the women's marathon an official Olympic event in 1984. Now, 58% of all runners in the USA are women. To celebrate this social revolution,  and to support another on active aging, Switzer ran the Boston Marathon again, at age 70, on the 50th anniversary of her iconic run, finishing only 24 minutes slower than she did when she was 20.  This run launched her non-profit '261 Fearless' --named after that famous bib number--which empowers women globally though running. She has been honored widely for her achievements including being inducted into the USA National Women’s Hall of Fame which recognized her for creating positive social change throughout her storied career. Show Sponsors:- Far North Sales & Marketing Far North Sales & Marketing Consultancy are all-encompassing Business Development specialists, our aim is growth, your growth. We understand that the overhead of permanent experienced members of a team may be a step too far, maybe you would like to take a product to market, run a fresh pair of eyes over the sales process or just get over a lean period, we can help.

With the London Marathon taking place on April 28, Jen went to meet 84-year-old marathon runner Eileen Noble, to find out why she loves running, what's changed over the 18 marathons (and counting) she's participated in, and why she wishes more people would take up the sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode Molly and Angela speak with Kathrine Switzer, who has long been one of running's most iconic figures.  She was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967. Her entry revolutionized the sporting world when a photo of her being physcially attacked by the race director trying to remove her bib was spread across the globe. That photo, has been immortalized by Time-Life  becoming one of their "100  Photos that Changed the World". She went on to campaign for women, ensuring their official status by 1972 in the Boston Marathon. After, she created and organized a global series of races, called the Avon International Running Circuit—400 races in 27 countries for over a million women. Through those races she was instrumental in demonstrating women’s running capability to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and getting  women’s marathon included in the Olympics in 1984.   We talk with Kathrine about her passion for running, helping women and running the Boston Marathon again in 2017 at age 70, in honor of the 50th anniversary of her historic first run. At age 72, she is a great example of creating the habits of a happier, longer life!

The final plagues lead to a new type of Torah - the law!! Rav Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to accept the law and prepare Pesach for generations after the original monumental event. Then, Malkah Fleisher on one fast Chareidi lady, and the amazing recovery of Shira Ish-Ran.

Support us and More Banana Podcasts! In this episode of Welcome to My Vagina, Jessy and Rebekah talk holidays, sit down and dish with the cohosts of Frau Pow, an awesome podcast on the More Banana network and then highlight a few awesome women in sports! It’s thought-provoking, informative and full of that brand of holiday cheer that you only get by being called a commie bitch by your uncle. Strap in, it’s quite a ride!01:30: This is a serious question for our listeners. What do you do when someone in your family says something you disagree with? Or, worse, says something that is racist, sexist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, transphobic, etc.? And what if you are the only one who disagrees? What is the best course of action, taking into consideration your own emotional and mental safety and the fact that this is your family? We would love to hear from you. Email us at welcometomyvagina@gmail.com10:00: Go to www.welcometomyvagina.com to sign up for our newsletter! It comes out on the opposite Tuesday from the podcast so you can have us in your ears and your inboxes every single week. Do it.10:30: Check out Frau Pow!11:00: We are really working on getting microaggressions out of our vocabulary and it is very, very hard.24:00: Follow us on Instagram! We’re sort of killing it over there. Find us at @welcometomyvagina24:13: Here is an excerpt from Kathrine Switzer’s memoir, Marathon Woman.24:45: As promised, here’s the video of Switzer’s boyfriend pushing that motherfucker off Kathrine when he tried to take her race bib!25:30: Here is the official trailer for “Battle of the Sexes!” Check it out!26:30: Here is the article that Serena Williams wrote for CNN following the birth of her daughter. You all should give it a read.29:00: The New York Times has been working on belatedly running the obituaries of incredible women who they didn’t write about at the time of their death because of misogyny. And Jackie Mitchell is among them. Read her obit here.32:00: Here is Misty Copeland dancing on Prince’s piano! So badass.

Durée : 58:24 - LA SÉLECTION DES CONCERTS A VOIR CETTE SEMAINE: Jamie Gallienne - Sophisticated Animal (Mercredi 13 Juin au Joker's Pub Angers) The Kill Devil Hills - Stained (Mercredi 13 Juin au Black Shelter Carquefou) Monsieur Verdun - Goo Goo Muck Blues -Ronnie Cook cover- (Vendredi 15 Juin, avec Jan Morgenson, au Café du Cinéma Nantes, pour les 10 ans de Kizmiaz Records) Zëro - Marathon Woman (Vendredi 15 Juin au Grigri La Chapelle-sur-Erdre) Faactice - La Mort en Live (Vendredi 15 Juin pour la Fête de la Musique à Ancenis) Black Velvet - Fire Eyes (Vendredi 15 Juin pour la Fête de la Musique à Ancenis) Vintage Cover - It's A Long Way To The Top -AC/DC cover- (Vendredi 15 Juin à l'Escale Ste-Anne-de-Campbon) Isla - White Hair (Samedi 16 Juin à l'Hippodrome du Petit-Port Nantes, dans le cadre du Festival des Scènes Vagabondes) Habile Bill - Débile Bill (Samedi 16 Juin à Trempolino Nantes, pour la Carte Blanche à Kizmiaz Records) PurPulse - Reset (Samedi 16 Juin à Cap 270 La Turballe) Cachemire - Qui Est La Punk ? (Samedi 16 Juin à la Carrière Miséry Nantes) Les Passagers du Gawenn - Wild Mountain Thyme (Samedi 16 Juin en apéro-concert rue de la République à Segré) Excellents concerts toute cette semaine, RV pour une nouvelle sélection Lundi 18 Juin à 19H sur SUN !

Durée : 58:24 - LA SÉLECTION DES CONCERTS A VOIR CETTE SEMAINE: Jamie Gallienne - Sophisticated Animal (Mercredi 13 Juin au Joker's Pub Angers) The Kill Devil Hills - Stained (Mercredi 13 Juin au Black Shelter Carquefou) Monsieur Verdun - Goo Goo Muck Blues -Ronnie Cook cover- (Vendredi 15 Juin, avec Jan Morgenson, au Café du Cinéma Nantes, pour les 10 ans de Kizmiaz Records) Zëro - Marathon Woman (Vendredi 15 Juin au Grigri La Chapelle-sur-Erdre) Faactice - La Mort en Live (Vendredi 15 Juin pour la Fête de la Musique à Ancenis) Black Velvet - Fire Eyes (Vendredi 15 Juin pour la Fête de la Musique à Ancenis) Vintage Cover - It's A Long Way To The Top -AC/DC cover- (Vendredi 15 Juin à l'Escale Ste-Anne-de-Campbon) Isla - White Hair (Samedi 16 Juin à l'Hippodrome du Petit-Port Nantes, dans le cadre du Festival des Scènes Vagabondes) Habile Bill - Débile Bill (Samedi 16 Juin à Trempolino Nantes, pour la Carte Blanche à Kizmiaz Records) PurPulse - Reset (Samedi 16 Juin à Cap 270 La Turballe) Cachemire - Qui Est La Punk ? (Samedi 16 Juin à la Carrière Miséry Nantes) Les Passagers du Gawenn - Wild Mountain Thyme (Samedi 16 Juin en apéro-concert rue de la République à Segré) Excellents concerts toute cette semaine, RV pour une nouvelle sélection Lundi 18 Juin à 19H sur SUN !

By now, runner, author, and activist Kathrine Switzer has logged countless miles. Most famously, she completed 26.2 as the first official female in the Boston Marathon, in 1967. The stunning photos of race director Jock Semple nearly pulling her off the course made history and cemented her life’s purpose of empowering women. But like any others, her journey started with a single mile—one she’d run, on repeat, at her dad’s suggestion beginning when she was 12. He told her it would improve her performance on the field hockey team. Ultimately, it transformed her life. “Every day I felt like I had a secret weapon, a magic that nobody could take away from me,” she said. “It was just amazing to have that under my belt. So by the time I was 19 and training for the Boston Marathon, I felt like I could do anything.” Switzer’s goal of sharing that power brought her to Chicago earlier this month to speak at a fundraising luncheon for the Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF). At the MEF’s Metro Achievement Center for Girls, Switzer explained to #WeGotGoals the immediate connection she felt to the organization, a message she’d echo at the luncheon later that day. Just like her father and her school hockey team gave her the opportunity to navigate the challenges of teenage and young adult life with confidence, MEF’s mentoring programs support low-income students in Chicago in achieving their potential. “Nobody understands what they can do unless they have those opportunities,” she said. Switzer’s pioneering Boston run was only the first of many incredible goals. From there, she aimed both to improve her own running performance—she eventually ran a time of 2:51:37 and won the New York City Marathon in 1974—and also to help bring the women’s marathon to the Olympics. That, she did by partnering with corporations like Avon to start women’s marathons around the world, until the International Olympic Committee had no choice but to say yes, in 1984. “I felt that if we could do that, we could level the playing field completely, and in many ways we did,” she said. “When that happened, I said—that’s it.” But as long as injustice persisted, Switzer couldn’t sit out the next revolution. As she approached 70, she started receiving messages from women wearing her original Boston bib number, 261, saying it made them feel fearless. “When people started sending me pictures of their tattoos, I realized I had to do something with it,” she said. “It was more than kind of synchronicity.” So, she and her colleagues launched a non-profit called 261 Fearless, which unites women around the world with the opportunities running brings. Each goal they achieve on the road or trail, each fellow athlete they meet, inspires confidence and a sense of accomplishment that carries over throughout their lives. “It’s like, I’m going to take you by the hand and we’re going to put one foot in front of the other, we’re going to walk, to run. We’re going to forget all the junk that went on during our day and our week and our lives just for an hour, and you’re going to find your fearless.” As a young runner, she set out to prove that women could handle long distances. Now, she’s motivated more by a sense of responsibility to the next generation. She still runs at a high level—an endeavor that energizes rather than depletes her. Last year, she ran the Boston Marathon again, 50 years after her first time. “When I crossed that finish line, what I felt like I had done is pass the torch to the next 50 years. It was a great feeling,” she said. “There were with me 125 women who ran in Boston and who raised substantial money for the global launch of 261 Fearless, who are full of passion. And I said, you know what, it’s in good hands.” Not that Switzer’s retiring anytime soon. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about her future goals—which involve, yes, more running, along with another book—her perspective on why running matters more than ever in this particular social moment, and why she hopes people will support (or start) organizations like MEF in their communities. This episode is presented by Chicago Sport and Social Club, reminding you that summer is just around the corner. Get into a summer volleyball league now and use code “GOALS” to get 5 percent off until March 15. And if you like what you hear, subscribe where ever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts. Also, join the Kickstarter to support the aSweatLife.com movement. --- Transcript: JAC: 00:16 Welcome to #WeGotGoals, a podcast by aSweatLife.com, on which we talk to high achievers about their goals. I'm Jeana Anderson Cohen. With me, I have Cindy Kuzma  and Maggie Umberger. MU: 00:16 Good morning, Jeana. CK: 00:29 Morning, Jeana. This is Cindy. Maggie and Jeana, you guys have some pretty exciting stuff happening at aSweatLife this week, right? JAC: 00:31 We sure do. We launched a Kickstarter this month. Our goal is to raise $20,000 with the help of anyone who's ever benefited from anything that aSweatLife does, from the podcast to the ambassadorship to the events, to the content. We're relying on people who like us the way that we like them to help fund growth projects. We're working on expanding our ambassadorship, which helps incredible women here in Chicago right now, set and achieve big goals and support each other along the way and we've seen such magic happen, right Maggie? CK: 01:07 So much. I mean, the past year of getting to know all of our ambassadors really well and get to see them actually accomplish goals. We did a little bit of a survey to ask people what have you actually accomplished and would like to share with us. And we were really overwhelmed with how many people said like, I finished this degree. I've been accepted into this program. I have written a book, I have, you know, bought a condo. None of them necessarily like fitness goals. Although those are always peppered in with the things that we do. But life goals and the way that people attack their goals in the gym are the way that they're attacking them in the rest of their lives and other aspects of their lives. And it's been really fun to watch that happen and to kind of get to support everyone along the way. JAC: 01:48 And so if you want to support that growing network, check the link in the show notes and on aSweatLife.com. CK: 01:48 Awesome. JAC: 01:58 But on the same note, Kathrine Switzer is a big achiever who sets big goals outside of the gym. And inside it, wouldn't you say, Cindy? CK: 02:10 I would say that is absolutely the case. She is one of the pioneers of the women's running revolution and I was so thrilled to get to speak with her. She was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. And that's a race I've run a few times myself. So what an honor to speak with her and how insightful and open and honest she was about her experiences. MU: 02:29 So when I listened to your interview, Kathrine's passion for running made me want to sign up for a marathon. And I've never thought that I would want to run any kind of distance before. But the way she talks about her fuel for life and everything she goes after and how she has used running to help her tackle her goals outside of running. It sounds infectious to me. And she talks about that being like her secret weapon. Can you talk a little bit about that experience for her? CK: 02:59 Yeah. I mean her dad encouraged her to start running a mile every day when she was 12 and if you think about someone encouraging you to do something like that that you didn't think you could do when you were 12 and then you did it every day and you kind of gained this physical confidence in yourself and you navigated your preteen and your teenage years and you just really had this feeling that, hey, I can do this thing that I never thought I could do and that no one else thought I could do. CK: 03:24 It really would just give you that power to think that you could do anything. And that's what it did for her. And she believes that running can be that secret weapon for so many people and it's a gospel that she preaches. You'll hear her talk about, especially in these sort of divided times, how running can really bring people together in addition to bringing confidence to each individual. But we heard her speak, Jeana and I went to hear her speak at a lunch for the Midtown Educational Foundation later the same day that I interviewed her and she also talked about the fact that everyone has a secret weapon. It might not be running for you--it might be running for you, Maggie, you might have to try it, but uh, but whatever it is, there is something that you didn't think you could do and someone gives you the opportunity to do it and you do it and you take that with you. CK: 04:05 And it's just a matter of aligning the opportunity with setting that goal and accomplishing it and thinking about that carrying over to the rest of your life. JAC: 04:14 And what's incredible about seeing her speak is how energized she is still to this day about the cause of women running and about how women who run can change the world. When she started this, when she took up the Boston Marathon, she was in her twenties and today she's in her seventies. Can you talk to me a little bit about how she's staying energized or why is she staying energized? CK: 04:40 Yeah. Running, she says, gives her energy, you know, people who don't run sometimes think running makes you tired, but once you sort of tap into that secret weapon of it, it really does give you energy and fuels you. But it's certainly her motivation to, to do all the things that she does has changed in the 50 years that she's been doing them. CK: 04:58 When she first started, she had something to prove both as an individual and as, as a woman who wanted to show people that women's bodies could handle the distance of running the marathon. And she was instrumental, you'll hear her talk about this as one of her biggest goals in getting the women's marathon, um, into the Olympics, which happened in 1984, which is not very long ago, which is crazy to me. But now she still feels the same energy and passion, but her motivation has shifted a little bit. Now she feels a responsibility. She started this non-profit 261 fearless, which is based on her number from the Boston Marathon, not because she thought it would be a good idea, but because of what she was hearing from women out there who were motivated by her to continue spreading this movement. MU: 05:43 261 Fearless. It gives me chills to hear her talk about it in the, in the episode, and I'm sure all of our listeners will also feel that same way. So here is Cindy with Kathrine. CK: 06:06 This is Cindy Kuzma and I am here with Kathrine Switzer on the #WeGotGoals podcast. Kathrine, thank you so much for joining us today. KS: 06:08 Oh, Cindy I'm so glad to be here to be with you and to talk about so many really great things that are going on. CK: 06:15 Yeah, so Kathrine, you are here in Chicago. Welcome to Chicago, first of all! We're here at the Midtown Educational Foundation's Metro Achievement Center for Girls. Could you tell me a little bit about why we're here, why you're here today? KS: 06:27 You know, I was asked to speak today to a big fundraising luncheon for the Midtown Educational Foundation by a friend of mine who knows me through running and he said, your goals, your persistence, are so similar to what this foundation is all about. The more I heard about Midtown Educational Foundation, I really, really wanted to do the speech, so I'm grateful for being here. KS: 06:50 It is a wonderful organization that addresses the needs of low income average students with a mentoring program after school where these kids can get the tutoring and the help and the encouragement both for character development as well as academics to make them exceptional. And I'm so pleased to be a part of that because we all need an opportunity in life. That's what my speech is going to be all about. It's all about very similar things to my running career where I began as a, I would say less than average runner, a no talent and worked really hard and trained really hard and then also saw in the course of the way inequalities that existed for women and it developed into an entire career and life goal. So that's why I'm here to take those similarities into another area, which I'm very excited about. CK: 07:48 Let's talk a minute about how it all began. You are known for so much now, but this started in 1967 when you signed up as K.V. Switzer, you pinned on that bib 261 and you became the first woman officially to run Boston. And you finished the race that day, but, but you almost didn't because of what happened with Jock Semple and how he tried to pull you off the course and those photos are just astonishing still. And I'm sure you've told this story a million times, but I think it cannot ever be lost to history. So can you tell me one more time and how you reflect on that moment now? KS: 08:19 Yes. First of all, Cindy, it didn't start with pinning on a bib for the 1967 Boston Marathon. It started when I was 12 years old. It started with a dad who encouraged me to run a mile a day, and so I grew up running a mile a day playing on the field hockey team and my high school, I was lucky to have a field hockey team and I had an incredible sense of empowerment from running this mile a day. KS: 08:40 I mean every day I felt like I had, you know, a secret weapon, a magic that nobody could take away from me, um, and what a way for a little 12 year old to grow up and go through all the crazy behaviors of, of high school. It was just amazing to have that under my belt. So by the time I was 19 and training for the Boston Marathon, I felt like I could do anything. That's also why I'm here in Chicago, as you know, to talk to the Midtown Educational Foundation people and their donors and to let them know that every kid out there just needs some kind of encouragement. If my dad hadn't started me with that mile a day, probably I would've discovered running much later. And I just hate to think if I hadn't just picked up that one thing that he said, run a mile a day, my life would've been so completely changed. KS: 09:28 Anyway, so here we are. Now. I'm a student at Syracuse University. I'm working with the volunteer coach. He's not even the real coach at the university, who is an ex marathoner who was really ancient, you know, he was 50 years old and to me I was 19. He took me under his wing and we just jogged together everyday and you know, one mile became three miles, became 10 miles, became 15. And then I told him I really wanted to run the Boston Marathon and he didn't believe a woman could do it anywhere at anytime. And I said, hey, come on. There's been about six or seven women who've run marathons, you know, with no fanfare. And there was a woman at Boston, Roberta Gibb, who jumped out of the bushes the year before and she ran. Well, he exploded in rage. And he said, "No dame ever ran no marathon." KS: 10:15 He just couldn't believe a woman could do it even though he was so caring about me and believing in me, and so he he challenged me and said if if I showed him in practice that I could run it, he'd be the first person to take me. Which again, what an opportunity. My goal was always to show him, his name is Arnie Briggs, that I could do the distance and so in practice one day we ran 31 miles. I told him we're going to keep going another five miles and he fainted at the end of the workout. Then he was utterly convinced. An absolute evangelist and really helped me sign up for the race, insisted that I follow the rules to the letter. I was a card carrying member of the Amateur Athletic Union. You have to sign up for a race, you have to pay your entry fee. KS: 10:59 You have to you get your medical certificate, you have to get your travel permits. It was a real nightmare of organization. Right? And I kept saying, well, you know, no other woman has done that. And he said, well that's, they should have, these are the rules and there's nothing in the rule book and there's nothing on the entry form about gender, and I said, oh, we're pushing a point, and he said it's not on the entry form, so I signed my name. Of course I signed my name K.V. Switzer, which was another amazing coincidence. I signed my name that way because I wanted to be a journalist and I thought and also I wanted to be J.D. Salinger, if you want to know the truth, it's embarrassing to say, but my also because my dad had misspelled my name on my birth certificate so it was always misspelled and I got tired of it and I started signing my name K.V Switzer. KS: 11:42 Anyway, changed history because officials thought it was from a man, so the whole incident at Boston was really about wearing a bib number. Roberta Gibb was also in that race and she was not bothered. The official was furious because I was wearing a bib number and he thought I had pulled a fast one over on him and he attacked me in the race and tried to pull that bib number off. I mean, he was out of control. I mean, I'd never seen anybody so angry and it was out of the blue, so it kind of caught me completely off guard. I didn't panic, but I certainly tried to get away from him and my coach was screaming, "Leave her alone. She's OK. I've trained her." And my boyfriend decked him. And so I, you know, at that point, you know, I had that, that horrible moment of sinking fear and dread and I thought, should I get off the course, have I done something terribly wrong? KS: 12:35 And then I decided if I do that, then nobody's going to believe that women can do it. So I've already got myself in enough trouble. I'm going to just finish this race, which was a really amazing decision for a 20 year old to make under fire like that. And then I got really angry and I said to my coach, I'm going to finish this race on my hands and my knees if I have to, because I was so determined that women were no longer marginalized and I hadn't felt political at all up to that point. I thought other women just didn't get it, you know, how important fitness and running was and suddenly it all came down like an avalanche and you know, we'd lost a lot of adrenaline and had to push through. Marathon's hard enough and your first one at Boston for God sakes. KS: 13:18 The cool thing was this, is that all the guys were wonderful to me. Every guy who was around me or who passed me or who I passed said, you go for it. We're with you all the way. It was terrific. I'd like to fast forward for a minute on that note because I might forget this. Right now in this era of sexual contentiousness, I think running stands as such a beacon of gender equality, of motivation, of nonjudgmentalness. We're out there to support each other, not as males and females we're out there to support each other as runners and I don't know who you are next to me, sir, what color you are, what race, what religion, what language you speak, but I'm going to hug you at the end of this race and I and I trust you with my life. And where else are we going to find that? And so running can help everybody so much and we've learned so many lessons from it and we've seen this sport transform our major cities. KS: 14:14 But anyway, back to the race, you know, so I finished in and the rest is history as they say. I was determined to become a better athlete and I was determined to create opportunities for women. And so a life plan was laid out in front of me. CK: 14:25 Yeah. I just looked back at your memoir and reading about that event again. What struck me in addition to that emotion of it, the fear, I mean I can't even imagine being at the beginning of a marathon and dealing with all of that, was that realization that you seemed to have right then like the sense of your life purpose to show other women that, that they could have the secret weapon that they could feel this sense of physical accomplishment that seemed to have guided everything that you've done since. KS: 14:50 Yes. But of course, you know, first of all I wanted to finish the race because I, I knew also if I stepped off the course and didn't finish it, I'd regret it my whole life. KS: 15:01 And I said, I'm already here. I mean, how am I going to get home? Sort of like many runners say I couldn't quit because I had to get to the finish because that's where my clothes and my watch and my money is. That's the joke part of it. But it's true. You know, the other thing is you can't, you can't run a marathon and stay mad. And so by Heartbreak Hill, I'd even forgiven old Jock Semple. You know, he's a product of his time and overwork race director or you know, what the hell. But I was saying, why aren't women here? And that's when the realization came that they needed the opportunities. You know, I wanted to prove it for them, but it was then I realized you can't blame them for not being here if they've never had the opportunities. Nobody understands what they can do unless they have those opportunities. CK: 15:51 Hey, it's Cindy and we'll get back to my interview with Kathrine in just a minute, but first I want to let you know this episode is brought to you by Chicago Sport and Social Club. With them. It is more than a game, it's a social sports experience and hey, maybe running isn't your secret weapon. Maybe it's beach volleyball. There are a lot of reasons why you should play. You might want the feel of sand between your toes. You might want to meet people or you could just want to move your social life outside for a season. Whatever your goals are or your reasons for playing, Chicago Sport and Social Club has a beach volleyball league for you. You can do like Kathrine does and create a team of all women. You can grab a group of co eds or you can sign up as an individual and get set up with the team. However you go about it, if bump, set spike or the words that punctuate your summer, you will want to register around the league built for you. To do it. Go to www.ChicagoSocial.com and use code goals. That's G-O-A-L-S when you register. You'll get five percent off now through March 15th. And now it's back to our interview. CK: 17:04 So what we typically ask on the #WeGotGoals podcast is about one big goal that you've achieved and how you got there and I mean you have so many to choose from. I wonder if there's one that stands out to you as being a primary accomplishment for you. KS: 17:17 Yes, for much of my life, a big goal, a life goal was to get the women's marathon into the Olympic Games. I felt if we could do that, we could level the playing field completely and in many ways we did. When that happened, I said that's it. Take Me God, I can go. You know, I was young, I was only 33 years old and we did this and we got the women's marathon into the Olympic Games, you know, less than 10 years after this getting official at Boston. So that was incredible. We worked five years to get women official at Boston, that took place in 72, and then the inclusion into the Olympics was voted in in 81 for the 84 games. KS: 17:59 But life throws you some funny things. Who would have ever believed that in my sixties, my bib number 261 suddenly becomes this kind of a cult number, this magic number meaning fearless in the face of adversity. This is a number that is only been three digits to me, never had any resonance except for the fact that it was my first bib and suddenly people are saying this number makes me feel fearless. You know, and the reason is I suddenly thought is because everybody relates to a story like mine in their own way. They've been told they're not welcome. They've been told they're not good enough. They don't belong or they're the wrong race color, whatever. And then they run and they do it anyway and they become fearless and they were wearing it on their backs and inking their arms with 261 in the letters and the pictures were coming in. KS: 18:46 What am I going to do with this? I said, finally when people started sending me pictures of their tattoos, I realized I had to do something with it. It was more than kind of synchronicity and we formed a non-profit called 261 Fearless, where we take the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other out to women around the world who have no opportunities or are fearful and show them that they can find their fearless. So it started like in a funny way. It's like the mentoring program here at the Midtown Educational Foundation. It's like, I'm going to take you Cindy by the hand and we're going to put one foot in front of it. We're going to walk, run. We're going to forget all the junk that went on during our day in our week and our lives just for an hour, and you're going to find your fearless and you do. KS: 19:33 It is magic. Running is transformational. It changes our lives in fundamental ways because it gives us a simple sense of accomplishment. So 261 Fearless is launched as a series of global clubs where individually in different communities, towns, woman by woman, community by community. We're showing them just to get out and run and move together. We have a wonderful training program where we train the mentors, the coaches on how to create a non-judgmental environment, which is the toughest part. Learning to run is the easy part. Being non judgmental is not easy for some people. Also, we have a wonderful communications program at 261fearless.org website where women, when they join 261 Fearless also can have a closed portal and talk to each other. Sometimes in life you just need to know you're not alone out there and women can come in and say, Hey, I'm from Saudi. Can I talk to you from Canada? KS: 20:31 You know, or hey, I'm in Iran and I'm running alone and I don't know if somebody wants to come to this race. If you come with me, I'll feel a lot better. You know, that's wonderful. And you say, Oh, come on, running can't do that. Running has changed the world. Running has become a social revolution. Already, North America, there are more women runners than men and those women are not, they're not running to be Olympic athletes, as you know, Cindy. They're running because they're empowered and the same as in Canada, France, Japan. You look at the, you as a runner yourself, understand. The Kenyan women runners, look what look what they have done. They have changed their status from third class people to esteemed revered people in their communities, the women who have been lucky enough to get out and run and come back with prize money are building schools and inoculating kids. KS: 21:23 That changes the social fabric. So you know you change women and you've changed the world and I sincerely believe that 261 fearless is going to do that. It's amazing. CK: 21:33 It's incredible to hear about the genesis of that basically coming from the community and you being in that prime position to to see that and realize all of these big goals. KS: 21:45 It's scary though. I gotta tell you, it's really scary. You know, when we started forming this non-profit, I was 68 years old and I sat down with my team and I said, I don't want to do it. I don't want to do it. I'm too old to start another revolution, they said, no, no, no, we can do it. We could do. And I have a wonderful team of women who are like between 40 and 52, who are the core people they're at the top of their game. KS: 22:08 They want a legacy. They're going to make it happen. They're full of passion. And when I crossed the finish line, I think we're going to talk about this, you know, I ran the Boston Marathon again for my 50th anniversary and when I crossed that finish line, what I felt like I had done is passed the torch to the next 50 years. It was a great feeling because I kept saying, you guys, I'm not going to be around the next 50 years. You've got to understand. And it's hard for me because I didn't even realize I was 70. You know, I kept saying I'm not 70, I'm 25. And there were with me 125 women who ran in Boston and raised substantial money for the launch of 261 Fearless. The global launch essentially who are full of passion and I said, you know what, it's in good hands. CK: 22:54 It's amazing to think about the arc of your story from a woman almost not a lone woman, but a lone woman with a personal goal that was always bigger than you, but still, you know, to kind of being a part of a committed group of pioneers who worked to make things like the Olympic Marathon happened to now being basically like the leader of a movement. And so it's fascinating to hear that motivation for you of that idea of passing the torch because I do wonder how your drive and motivation changes through the years and I also wonder if you still feel like you have something to prove. KS: 23:26 Yeah, I, it's not that I have something to prove because I know running works. OK. You know, I, you know, I just say it works. It works all the time. What I have, unfortunately, I guess is this huge sense of responsibility. CK: 23:38 If you have the vision to see inequality and you walk by and you don't pick it up and do something, then I think you're doomed. And we have to do that. And that's why I kept saying to the team, I don't want to do this, I will don't. I mean I'm too old for another revolution. And they said, no, no, no, we'll handle this, you know, and thank God because, you know, I'm just, I'm too disorganized personally to, to really make another global program go. But they are wonderful and I have the voice and the vision and can see the direction. So as long as I'm able, I will continue to do this. But yeah, I do have that sense of responsibility and sometimes you know, you go to bed at night and you think, do I have the energy to carry on? And so far so good. KS: 24:27 You know what's great though is running gives it back to you. You know, I've been running pretty hard lately and that running in pe people say, don't you get tired from the running? I said, no, they're running actually refreshes me because the running, relieves the stress and gives the creative process. CK: 24:43 MMM hmm. I know that to be true to that is for sure. So the other big question we ask on #WeGotGoals is about a goal you have for the future and how you intend to get there. And you know, you talked about this idea of starting the movement and passing the torch, but you know, whether it's a, it's a goal for that you'd like to see happen with 261 Fearless or a personal goal of yours. What would you say is in the future? KS: 25:06 You know, the darndest thing about having a goal is once you achieve it, you go, wow, I did that. Speaker 3: 25:13 And then you look around and you like any athlete. Let's say you finally break three hours in a marathon as an example. You say, wow. Then you look around, you see people who are running like 2:18 and you say, oh, I have a long way to go, but yeah, do I have some more personal goals? Of course 261 and its success in changing women's lives is a huge goal of mine. But there are other goals. I have personal goals. I mean there's some broad ones like making women aware of taking control of their own health, of working with companies that that also helped people, like, I'm working with Humana for instance, in letting people know that we're on the verge of another threshold, another revolution which is aging and that people, you know, 60, 65 think they need to sit down and take it easy when the opposite is the case and they need to know that the more they more activity that they can embrace that the better their health is going to be. KS: 26:06 This is true with my work with Go Red for Women, the American Heart Association and letting women know that heart disease is your number one killer and yet you can prevent 45 percent of your cases of heart conditions, heart disease by simple exercise, not a marathon, a walk every day. These kinds of things are are so important for me to get out there. Personally on a personal goal. I got to write another book and you know, Marathon Woman ended essentially in 1984 and it was always proposed as a two volume book. The publisher said even Bill Clinton can do it in one, so I had to shelve that, end it in 84 thinking maybe that was the culmination in my career, but it wasn't so now we have a whole other book about the evolution in the revolution of these women and how. And then the next goal I would think personally is frankly I'm fascinated with being older and running, running the Boston Marathon 50 years after I first did my first one and which made me the first woman in history to run a marathon 50 years after she ran her first one, which is not testimony to my greatness, trust me. KS: 27:12 Trust me, it's testimony to how few women ran 50 years ago. It's going to be common place soon and there are plenty of women who are 70, 80, even 90 years old who are running marathons, which is wonderful to see. So I've enjoyed running Boston and in a, in a moment of hypoxia and delusion. I said, I'm in great shape. I'll run New York. I ran New York again last year, 43 years after I won it and people hundreds coming by and just slapping you on the back saying way to go. Now I'm running London on April 22. I'm not nearly as good as shape, but that's OK, London's just for fun. But I helped create that race in many ways and I've always wanted to run it. And then I'll run Berlin again. I've run before, but I'll run Berlin again in September and then maybe I'll do something, you know, you know, like cliché, like run the big six and I, I'll put this out there, but I don't want my husband to hear it, which is, I've always wanted to run Comrades. I've heard about that race and applied to for a sponsor to help me with in 1966. Even when I was training for Boston, I heard about Comrades and I said, I know I can do that. And so I went to a sponsor and ask if they would send me. And of course they thought I was smoking poppy. KS: 28:32 So it's gone by the wayside all these years and it's kind of rankled me, it's kind of been in the back of my mind. I'd like to try that as well. CK: 28:38 And for those of our listeners who don't know Comrades, it's a very famous ultramarathon in South Africa. That's some years uphill, some years downhill. KS: 28:47 I don't know which one I'll take you to sometimes downhill's harder than uphill, especially as you get older for sure. But for right now, the wheels haven't fallen off and how grateful I am because my husband, Roger Robinson, one of the, one of the greatest runners in the world actually for many, many years has had now double knee replacements, transformed thinking about actually running on them because he ran very, very well on the first one. And now he's struggling with the second one. We'll see what happens, you know, you know, we're hoping for a miracle here and um, but, but science has changing amazingly. KS: 29:21 But I don't know if the wheels do fall off or if they will. But let's go right now. I don't want to wait. CK: 29:31 Well, we will be watching you every step. I know. So tell me, you mentioned where the website for 261 Fearless. How else can people follow you and keep tabs on the important work that you're doing? KS: 29:40 Well, I mean I have somebody do Facebook for me and Twitter and stuff because you know, I'm so technophobic and idiotic with that stuff, you know, and I don't have time. I mean they get hundreds of emails a day, so shall I have somebody do that and so it's not huge, but you know, I'm on Facebook but really I think the best thing for them too, and they can always go to my website, MarathonWoman.com. Real easy to remember, but I really would love them to consider becoming a friend of 261 Fearless. KS: 30:05 And that's again 261fearless.org or starting a club in their community and all that information is on the site. So tune in there. That's, that would be the best thing. And the last thing I'd really like people to do is support in their own communities. Things that give kids opportunities. My life was changed by a dad who told me to run a mile a day and like here in Chicago, the Midtown Educational Foundation is doing great things for kids. Everybody has something in their own community, and if you don't, why don't you create it? CK: 30:39 That is a inspirational call to action for us all. Well, I can't thank you enough, Kathrine, for joining us today and thanks to the Midtown Educational Foundation for bringing you here and I'm, I'm just so grateful. Thanks for your time. KS: 30:51 You're welcome, Cindy. Thanks for all you do. CK: 31:00 This podcast is produced by me, Cindy Kuzma, and like so much else in life, it is better with friends. You can share it with yours by telling them about it or by subscribing yourself wherever you get your podcasts and then leaving us a rating or review while you're there. Special thanks to J. Mano for our theme music; to our guest this week, Kathrine Switzer; and to Tech Nexus for the recording studio.

Kathrine’s Switzer’s   Interview Title: 261- The fearless woman in the face of adversity Interview Description: Kathrine’s Switzer is an icon figure in women’s sports. Known for her entry into the Boston Marathon 1967 being the first woman to complete. In that race, the 1967 Boston Marathon, she was physically attacked by the race co-director for officially registering and running in what was then considered a men’s only race spurring her life long career of activism for females in sports.   Show Notes: Ran the Boston Marathon for her 50 year anniversary from her 1967 debut “Running breaks down universal communication barriers” “So many women are afraid to step out of their fearbox. Running allows us to take the first step” Feels the shift in focus on health has helped women last longer in their running career Running helps with mental health and busts the stress 261- fearless in the face of adversity     Where you can find out more information on Kathrine Switzer Kathrine’s website- http://kathrineswitzer.com/ Be sure to check out her book Marathon Woman- http://kathrineswitzer.com/store/ Become a 261 Fearless member- http://www.261fearless.org/about-261/ Hear Kathrine talk about her journey breaking the stereotypes of women runners-https://www.makers.com/kathrine-switzer                             So you know she is legit: Author. Activist. Athlete. President, Marathon Woman and AtAlanta Sports Promotions, Inc. Career Highlights: Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in October 2011 for creating positive global social change Winner, 1974 NYC Marathon Broke Gender Barrier at 1967 Boston Marathon Emmy Award-winning TV commentator Author, MARATHON WOMAN (DaCapo Press), Running and Walking for Women Over 40, the Road to Sanity and Vanity (St. Martin’s Press), co-author 2 Marathon Stories (Rodale Press) Founder, Avon Running Global Women’s Circuit Winner of Abebe Bikila Award for Global Contribution to Sport of Running from New York Road Runners First class of inductees into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame Named one of the Visionaries of the Century (2000) and a Hero of Running (2012), and Runner of the Decade (1966-76) by Runners World Magazine The Boston Marathon Her work began accidentally 45 years ago when she was the first woman to officially enter the Boston Marathon when it was considered a men’s only race. She campaigned to make women official in the Boston Marathon in 1972 and later that year was one of the creators of the first women’s road race. Switzer went on to run 39 marathons, and won the New York City Marathon in 1974. She ran her personal best in 1975, finishing second in Boston (2:51:33). She then put her substantial energies into creating the Avon International Running Circuit of women’s only races in 27 countries with over a million participating from 1978 to the present time. It was this series of events, which showed global participation and performances that largely convinced the IOC to include a women’s marathon in the 1984 Olympic Games. TV Commentator/ Keynote Speaker Switzer is now an Emmy award-winning TV commentator and has covered the Olympic Games, World and National Championships as well as the New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and every televised edition of the Boston Marathon (36 consecutive years!).She has appeared on Oprah, Nightline, CBS Evening News, Tonight, Today, Good Morning America, the BBC, CBC, PBS, and many other electronic and print outlets. Author Marathon Woman, Switzer’s award-winning memoir, was first published in 2007. Her other books include 26.2 Marathon Stories, co-authored with her husband, Roger Robinson and best-selling Running and Walking for Women Over 40. Still Running Just completing the New York Marathon at age 70!

When Heather began her running journey about 10 years ago, she admittedly knew little about the sport, from what to wear and fuel with during a race, to an understanding of how women had only in recent history made strides in running and been recognized for their achievements. All she knew was that the more she ran, the better she felt about herself. Over time, as she ran with other women, created new friendships within the awesome running community, and ultimately realized logging miles and living healthy had become a lifestyle, she found she couldn’t get enough of learning anything and everything about running—especially distance running. She would eventually discover that 26.2 miles held a special place in her heart. Incredibly challenging and uniquely rewarding, both in training and in finishing, the marathon is a distance she keeps coming back to. For this reason, she devoured the book Marathon Woman by Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon in 1967. This decision infuriated one of the race directors, who tried to physically remove Kathrine from the race because she was a female running in what was then considered an all-male event. The images of her struggle to continue running, helped by male runners, have become iconic in the history of sports and women. First published in 2007, Marathon Woman is Kathrine’s personal story of how she overcame the odds—as well as prejudice and ridicule (not only from the male quarter)—to become one of the leading marathon runners of her time. Inspired by the incident, she went on to run thirty-nine marathons—winning the New York City Marathon in 1974—and helped secure the women’s marathon as an event in the Olympic Games. Kathrine has gone on to accomplish so much on behalf of our sport and women everywhere. Kathrine joins Heather on this episode of the Michigan Runner Girl show. Heather also has another strong and amazing woman joining the conversation, to share her connection with Kathrine and Kathrine’s new non-profit 261 Fearless. Marathoner and Michigan runner Leah Doriot talks about her upcoming NYC Marathon and why it was important for her to join team 261 Fearless.  Kathrine is leading a group of 13 dedicated “261 Fearless” runners, including 11 from the USA (seven different States), and one each from Belgium and Switzerland at this fall's NYC Marathon. The women will all be raising $5,261 each to benefit the formation of 261 Fearless running clubs for women all over the world and their participation will be supported by adidas and Bose, global sponsors for 261 Fearless. Learn more: www.261fearless.org www.marathonwoman.com On April 17, 2017, 50 years after her historic run, Switzer pinned on her original bib number 261, and ran the Boston Marathon again, to pay tribute to the streets of the city where the place of women in the world of sports was redefined forever. Kathrine Switzer will run the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon on November 5, posting another amazing milestone in her legendary long-distance running career by competing in both the upcoming TCS New York City Marathon and this past April’s 121st running of the Boston Marathon in her fifth decade of competitive running. 261 Fearless, Inc. is a global non-profit organization founded by pioneer runner, Kathrine Switzer. 261 Fearless uses running as a vehicle to empower and unite women globally through the creation of local clubs, education opportunities, communication platform, merchandising and events. Through these networking opportunities, 261 Fearless breaks down the barriers of geography and creates a global community for women runners of all abilities to support and talk to each other, encouraging healthy living and a positive sense of self and fearlessness.   

Jeff and Dawn discuss women's long-distance running pioneer, Kathrine Switzer, and her historic, and controversial, entrance in the 1967 Boston Marathon.

Kathrine Switzer has long been one of running’s most iconic figures. But when she was inducted into the U.S.A. National Women’s Hall of Fame last year, it was not just for breaking barriers being the first female to finish the Boston Marathon, or last woman to win the NYC Marathon, but also for creating positive global social change. Because of her, millions of women are now empowered by the simple act of running. Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well. Click here to subscribe via iTunes (and or leave a rating)

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