After the late running legend Grete Waitz attempted her first marathon in New York in 1978, she found it so grueling that she threw her shoes at her husband, Jack, who was the one who suggested she run the race--for fun. That very same race, she also won the women's division and set the course record by two minutes. It's a story as legendary as Grete, who would go on to become a champion many times over--including nine wins at the New York City Marathon--and a pioneer of women in running. For th...
The 2024 Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket Pays Homage to Running Great Grete Waitz
Hypebeast - 13 Apr 2024 18:56
After the late running legend Grete Waitz attempted her first marathon in New York in 1978, she found it so grueling that she threw her shoes at her husband, Jack, who was the one who suggested she run the race--for fun. That very same race, she also won the women's division and set the course record by two minutes. It's a story as legendary as Grete, who would go on to become a champion many times over--including nine wins at the New York City Marathon--and a pioneer of women in running. For th...
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