On being fearless
I have the great privilege of being involved with the 261 Fearless organisation. It's a global network of women, united together to find their own strength and fearlessness through running. It is comprised of womens running clubs in the US, UK, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Albania, and New Zealand. It all began with Kathrine Switzer, a woman who came to be a pioneer of womens running, wore as the first official female entrant into the Boston Marathon in 1967. Back then, it was a mens only event, women were not allowed to enter as they were considered too delicate for the long distance. Because Kathrine entered under her initials, K.V. Switzer, and due to the cold conditions was wearing a baggy sweatshirt and track pants, it wasn't until a couple of miles into the race that she was spotted. A woman, in a mens race! The race director tried to forcibly remove her from the course, but he was stopped by her then boyfriend at the time. Upset and angry, she continue