Deena Kastor set a standard in American marathon greatness. She held the American record in distance for 19 years and became the first U.S. woman to break 2:20. Listen to the new episode out now! bit.ly/43vdOJt Photo credit: Victor Sailer, Ryan Alonzo, Paul Drossin, MilkPEP

New Episode, Throwback Thursday! Meet Arlene Pieper Stine, the first woman to finish a U.S. Marathon, conquering Pikes Peak before women were allowed to race. She ran for joy, not for fame, and proved that strength has no gender. Photos Courtesy of Ron Ilgen bit.ly/4qHoiQ7

New Episode! Meet Yolanda Holder a Guinness World Record, marathon walker. Check out our episode with the “Walking Diva”! bit.ly/46GvyUi

THROWBACK THURSDAY! We were lucky enough to talk Nina Kuscsik back in 2013, before she passed in June this summer. Listen Now: bit.ly/4nFnFVj

New season! Meet Lena Hollmann, originally from Sweden, she's spent a lifetime proving what’s possible. Now in her 70s, she’s coaching, modeling, and inspiring women everywhere. “Life isn't over because you’re in the mid-70s, and there are so many possibilities.”
New episode out now! bit.ly/41JCqNS

Final episode of the season: Molly Barker shares her story with @hi-its-heather.bsky.social - how a pivotal run in 1993 led to her founding Girls on the Run, growing from 13 girls in NC to programs across all 50 states. Listen now: bit.ly/3ZFYXdf

When Kathrine Switzer was confronted during the 1967 Boston Marathon for daring to run in a “men’s race,” it sparked her lifelong fight for women in sports. Now an author and speaker, she joins longtime friend Freddi Carlip for a candid talk on breaking barriers: bit.ly/stl1928kv

50th Episode Special: We're doing an episode swap with @womensrunstories.bsky.social podcast featuring Jen Kanyugi's journey to her 20th consecutive Boston Marathon.
If you enjoy our running pioneer stories, you'll love Cherie's documentary-style interviews! Listen now: bit.ly/3DBatPp

Black History Month continues! Listen to episode 14 of the podcast, interviewing Shawanna White, a member of the National Black Distance Runner Hall of Fame!
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"We didn't know we were on the precipice of history."

Episode #49 is up now! Interview with Henley Gabeau.

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Celebrating Black History Month by resharing episode 27 of the podcast. Interviewing Erika Kemp the fastest Black American female marathoner! Listen now: startingline1928.libsyn.com/site/27-erik...