[On April 19th, 1897, the first Boston Marathon was run. So for the 125th anniversary of this iconic road race, this week I’ll AmericanStudy a handful of Marathon histories and contexts, leading up to a special Guest Post from my favorite RunningStudier!]
I don’t tend to
dedicate entire posts to linking to another piece; but in this case, as the groundbreaking
runner and Boston Marathon participant Katherine
Switzer notes in her own intro to the piece I’ll share, it’s vital that we
get the facts of her experiences from her own perspective, rather than the many
mythologized narratives that have sprung up around them and her. So in lieu of
reading a full post of mine about Switzer, I’ll ask you to check out this
recollection of that 1967 Boston Marathon, drawn from her memoir Marathon
Woman (2007) and originally published in Runner’s World magazine. Enjoy!
Next Marathon
split tomorrow,
Ben
PS. What do you
think? Other Boston Marathon histories or stories you’d highlight?
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