Jock Semple and I began appearing at speeches together and he came up to me on the start line in 1973 and planted a big kiss on my cheek. He said in his Scottish brogue: "Come on lass, let's get a wee bit of notoriety." He never said he was sorry but that was his way of saying it, I'm sure.
There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout - Kathrine Switzer
There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout
- Kathrine Switzer
Triumph over adversity that's what the marathon is all about. Nothing in life can't triumph after that - Kathrine Switzer
Triumph over adversity that's what the marathon is all about. Nothing in life can't triumph after that
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 … - 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 …
Talent is everywhere, it only needs the opportunity. - Kathrine Switzer
Talent is everywhere, it only needs the opportunity.
I always say that talent and capability is everywhere, all it needs is opportunity. - Kathrine Switzer
I always say that talent and capability is everywhere, all it needs is opportunity.
All you need is the courage to believe in yourself and put one foot in front of the other. - Kathrine Switzer
All you need is the courage to believe in yourself and put one foot in front of the other.
Life is for participating, not for spectating. - Kathrine Switzer
Life is for participating, not for spectating.
If you feel positive, you have a sense of hope. If you have hope, you can have courage. - Kathrine Switzer
If you feel positive, you have a sense of hope. If you have hope, you can have courage.
If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon. - Kathrine Switzer
If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.
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