Kathrine Switzer: Marathon Woman

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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🗓️ 15 April 2021

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Kathrine Switzer made history in 1967 when she became the first woman to register and run in the Boston Marathon. She was 20 years old. Today, at age 74, she shares the story behind the story: the months leading up to her historic run as a student at Syracuse University (2:12), the coach that believed in her (4:34), and the night she decided to enter the race (6:00). We also walk through the madness of April 19th, 1967 (13:44), her efforts to ensure women’s marathons be included in the Olympics (24:13), the prejudice that remains against female athletes (28:22), and how she grapples with difficulty as a self-proclaimed optimist (36:42). Then, before we go, Kathrine shares the happiest day of her life with us (40:00). To support our work, become a subscriber at patreon.com/talkeasy

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0:00.0	Pushkin. This is talk easy. I'm San Francisco, so welcome to the show. So, Hey everyone. Thanks for being here. Today I'm joined by the marathon woman herself,
0:47.0	Catherine Switzer. Catherine is a trailblazing athlete, author, broadcaster, and public speaker.
0:56.1	But before all the trailblazing, she was a 19-year-old college student at Syracuse University where she happened to fall in love with running.
1:07.0	That same love is what brought her to the Boston Marathon on April 19th, 1967.
1:14.0	It would become a historic day in the women's rights movement,
1:18.0	as Catherine became the first woman to register and run
1:22.0	in the 26.2 mile race. There's a whole lot more to that day and the
1:28.0	aftermath of Catherine's story. You'll hear about that in a minute.
1:33.0	Switzer is now 74 looking back as she celebrates the 54-year anniversary of her race this month.
1:41.3	In doing so, I want to make sure you know about Fearless 261, a global
1:46.6	nonprofit co-founded by Switzerland that uses running as a vehicle to empower and unite women through education programs and local
1:56.9	women-only running clubs.
1:59.5	If you like to learn more about their good work, visit W.W.261 Fearless.org. That's
2:07.0	W.W.261 Fearless.
2:12.0	Also, while you're listening to this, I'd urge you to do a Google search of Catherine
2:17.8	Fritzer.
2:19.2	Then go to images.
2:20.7	There are a handful of photographs taken from the race. You want to see those during our
2:26.0	discussion. We've also included some of those images on our website at talk-easPond.com.
2:35.0	And now here's the Catherine Switzer story. Catherine Switzerland,
2:43.0	Thank you very much for being here.
2:55.0	Sam, I'm delighted to be here.
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