Kathrine Switzer Changed Marathons Forever, with host Joe De Sena

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena

Spartan Races

Fitness, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, 792700

4.7 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

You’ve seen the iconic photo of the 1967 Boston Marathon race official attacking female registered racer Kathrine Switzer. She went on to become the first registered racer to complete the Boston Marathon and continues to believe in the power of running to change lives.

She and Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, find they have a lot in common.

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More about Kathrine Switzer

Her Book https://amzn.to/3GD7d2j

Her foundation 261 Fearless https://www.261fearless.org/about-261/

Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”

www.spartan.com/10Rules

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Spartan.com/toughbible

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CREDITS:

Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com

Host: Joe De Sena

Transcript

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0:00.0	You were the first woman to run the Boston Marathon back in the 1960s, is that right?
0:05.6	I was the first woman to officially register and run the Boston Marathon.
0:10.1	In 66, Roberta Gibbs jumped out of the bushes and ran the race.
0:14.4	And in 67, I wanted to run and my coach insisted that I sign up for the race.
0:19.3	And there were no rules, by the way, about it being a men's only race.
0:24.1	We looked at all the rules, we checked the entry form, and I registered.
0:28.6	And that's what made such a controversy,
0:30.9	because you know the story. The official attacked me in the race because I was a
0:34.8	woman.
0:36.8	Welcome to the Spartan Up podcast with Joe Descena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race.
0:43.0	We are talking about overcoming obstacles.
0:46.0	The same way we teach people to get over obstacles on the course,
0:52.0	we will teach you here on a Spartan Up podcast
0:55.2	to get over obstacles in your mind.
0:57.1	Catherine Switzer changed the world
0:58.8	as the first registered female finisher of the Boston Marathon.
1:01.9	She continues that mission with the
1:03.4	261 Fearless Foundation named after her Boston Bib number and surprise her
1:08.0	run just may have indirectly inspired Joe DeSena to create Spartan.
1:12.0	This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by inspired Jotisena to create Spartan.
1:12.8	This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Superbeats Heart Shoes.
1:16.9	Right now, you can get a free 30-day supply with your first purchase at superbeats.com slash Spartan.
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