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Jock Semple and I were at daggers drawn for five years, even though I kind of forgave him from the get-go. I knew he was an over-stressed race director, I knew he was protecting his race. It took five years because we had to do our homework - meaning we women - we did our legislative work and we officially got into the Boston Marathon. Then, all was forgiven by Jock Semple.

Kathrine Switzer's Popular Quotes

Talent is everywhere, it only needs the opportunity.

- Kathrine Switzer

I said that there's going to come a day in our lives when women's running is as popular and as men's. Looking back, I obviously had a great sense of …

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All you need is the courage to believe in yourself and put one foot in front of the other.

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There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout

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Life is for participating, not for spectating.

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If you feel positive, you have a sense of hope. If you have hope, you can have courage.

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Triumph over adversity that's what the marathon is all about. Nothing in life can't triumph after that

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If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.

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I always say that talent and capability is everywhere, all it needs is opportunity.

- Kathrine Switzer