3.2K views · 36 reactions | Joan Benoit Samuelson recounts her first...

8.7K views · 77 reactions | Joan Benoit Samuelson, the first-ever women’s marathon Olympic Champion, reflects on the growth of the sport over the last 40 years. : Peacock | #MarathonTrials24 | NBC Sports | Facebook

That’s just 57 years ago 🤯 Vide credit • @roseinhistory Kathrine Switzer made history in 1967 when she became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. At that time women were widely believed to be “too weak” for long distance running, and no woman had ever run the race with an official bib. Switzer registered using the name “K V Switzer,” so officials did not realize she was a woman until the race had already started. Around mile four the race manager Jock Semple spotted her and c

44K views · 916 reactions | @ruthchepngetich94 made history at the @chimarathon, breaking the women’s marathon world record with an unbelievable time of 2:09:56! She held an average pace of 4:57 per mile for 26.2 miles—absolutely redefining the limits of human endurance. Truly next-level! #chicago #chicagomarathon #worldrecord #marathon | Dr. Gaby Go, DPT, PT, Run Coach | Facebook