Kathrine Switzer, one of the great trailblazers in the push for gender equality in sport, looked forward to running her first Virgin Money London Marathon at the tender age of 71 with a fond recollection of how her last race…
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Three to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2018 Commencement
A social and religious justice visionary, a barrier-breaking athlete and activist and a pre-eminent scholar of teaching and teaching education will receive honorary degrees at Syracuse University’s 2018 Commencement on Sunday, May 13, at the Dome. Bishop Borys Gudziak ’80,…
Marathon Woman
‘‘I don’t rate myself a great athlete—not at all,” Kathrine Switzer tells me, “but running saves my life. Every day. It’s my stress-buster. It’s my creative fount. It’s my inspiration. No matter how crappy the day is, the run makes it…
Tagged with: 2018, Active Aging, Boston Marathon, Jock Semple
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Kathrine Switzer is SU’s 2018 Commencement Speaker!
Hi Friends! What an honor on the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote in New York State and the 50th anniversary of my graduation from Syracuse University to be asked to speak at the 2018 Commencement of…
Tagged with: 2018, Syracuse Commencement, women's empowerment
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FIVE 261 FEARLESS GAME-CHANGING WOMEN CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN BOSTON
Boston, MA (March 9, 2018)—Tracing the brave choices in their pasts and looking toward future revolutions, Five 261 Fearless Game-Changing Women gathered at the Mandarin Oriental last night to mark International Women’s Day by sharing their stories with invited guests…
Running Up that Hill
When Kathrine Switzer set out to run her first marathon she didn’t mean to start a running revolution, she simply wanted to prove the boys wrong. Switzer was a 20-year-old journalism student in 1967 and the first woman to join…
These 5 Older Athletes Are All the Motivation You’ll Need This Year
Age is just a number. It’s never too late to get active. Getting older shouldn’t mean slowing down. These are all clichés for a reason: They’re true. In fact, by keeping active you can actually slow aging in your body’s…
Marathon icon Kathrine Switzer’s DNA in perfume
Fun Fact: Equinox has a fragrance made with real DNA from the legendary runner Kathrine Switzer and it’s on display in its Franklin Street gym. Switzer’s claim to fame comes from being the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an accidentally numbered entry. During…
Tagged with: Blood Sweat and Tears, Commitment, Equinox, Marathon Woman, Perfume
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On Her Birthday, Running Pioneer Explains How She’s Mastering Marathons Into Her 70s
Kathrine Switzer celebrates her 71st birthday today in Wellington, New Zealand, where she winters with her husband, runner and author Roger Robinson. Switzer was a pioneer female marathoner in the 1960s, a sub-elite racer (with a personal best of 2:51 for…
Tagged with: 261 Fearless, 50th Anniversary of Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon, Runner's World
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LISTEN Connections: Dispelling myths about aging, WXXI News, by Evan Dawson and Megan Mack
Switzer has been an advocate for female athletes for decades, and she is also outspoken about dispelling the myths about aging. She’s in Rochester as the keynote speaker of Baden Street Settlement’s annual gala, but first, she joins us on Connections…
Tagged with: 50th Anniversary of Boston Marathon, Active Aging, Aging, women in sports
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