Kathrine Switzer is an inspirational woman and runner. Marathons had banned women up until 1972. During this time Kathrine trained at night running in the cold, snow, and ice up to 10 miles a day. She continued her training up until the spring until her friend registered her in the Boston Marathon. She signed in as K.V. and had planned to blend in with the guys for the race. She was ready to race with her boyfriend and several close friends in toe. Only 4 miles into the race, Switzer was attacked by the man who was in charge of the Boston Marathon. While Switzer ran the man jumped on top of her and attempted to rip off her race number. Luckily, her boyfriend helped her get away and her friends encouraged her to "run like hell". Switzer made it to the finish line in the Boston Marathon and later went on to complete many more races. She was a trailblazer for women runners. Please visit her website below for more information.
http://www.kathrineswitzer.com/
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