Marathon women

Though they had to do it illegally, two women have now run in the Boston Marathon! Kathrine Switzer and Roberta Gibb ran today despite the race having been strictly limited to male athletes since its beginning in 1897 and the determination of officials to keep it that way.

Good Sis Lia | For the past year I’ve shifted my focus in running to body & mind instead of pace & distance,- which successfully led to a cute pr today… | Instagram

And she waited for a runner along the way!

@franziskaschoebel shared a photo on Instagram: “Just came back from a run ✨🏃🏼‍♀️ wie war es heute bei euch? Laufen oder #homeworkout ? Summary: 5,93km • 31:39• 5‘20 • 158PBM • 372kcal…” • Jan 12, 2021 at 3:51pm UTC

With spring marathons only a few short months away, we asked Coach Ben Rosario, Executive Director of NAZ Elite, to put together his top training tips to prepare for race day. Read more and download one of his three training plans for FREE to use for your next marathon. 🏃‍♀️🏃

Setting my half-marathon PR left me injured for six months — and helped me realize that I don't run to beat times.

started from 12 min miles now we here!!!!!!😎🤪 literally cannot believe 3.5 years ago I was averaging a 12 min pace for MAYBE 3 miles and today, we are one week post marathon & already itching to sign up for the next. 🥹consistency is key and hard work pays off!!!!! that’s all! I’m feeling cheesy & I’m in my marathon feels this Sunday because I’m so ready to get back to routine tomorrow. let’s go run some miles people!!!!!!! 😅 also, if you’re not smiling while running a marathon then…

'I recently ran my first marathon, and these are the things I would never do again'

As part of our ‘women in sport’ career features, we had the opportunity to speak to the incredible Eilish McColgan. Eilish is a Scottish middle-distance runner who has appeared at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games representing Great Britain. She has taken two silver medals, one at the 3000m Europ

She sets an 89-second personal best, but misses Deena Kastor’s American record set in 2006.

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