A 55-year-old who ran a marathon every day in 2024 says the toughest part was mental

NPR ^ | 01/05/2025 | Emma Bowman

[Responsibility2nd]

AI tells me the average woman marathon runner does it in 4:48.

Article says she has a part time job and has a family of 5. Also has a hamstring injury.

I say she’s nuts. She’ll need knee replacements very soon

[MinorityRepublican]

I say she’s nuts. She’ll need knee replacements very soon

In that case, she can transition to cycling.

[Responsibility2nd]

She already has.....

"He told me maybe I should rest a couple more weeks until I start running again," she said. "But I think I will cycle a little bit."

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

Reminds me of this guy who ran across Africa. Even if you do not like the style of the person doing the interview, watch this entire video. You will not be sorry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbdQPmjPHhg

[fidelis]

"I must say, I really — I underestimated it," she said in an interview on Saturday with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow. "The toughest part was actually the mental part of being at the start line every day again," she said.

Much like getting up for work every day, year-in/year-out, to go to your job. When you gotta swing your legs over the side of that nice soft, warm bed, it's probably your most heroic act of the day.

[Secret Agent Man]

I think its probably mndatory in many places, to run, if you’re traversing Africa.

[albie]

She’ll be dead in 5 years. The human heart was not meant for such abuse. It’s a muscle. It hardens like a worked muscle. Needs to stay supple. Stupid idea. She may as well smoke 2 packs a day.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The toughest part would be beating your knees, ankles and feet to death.

[Az Joe]

You stupid ass

[Vendome]

hip and knee replacement

plantar fasciitis

etc

[Gene Eric]

kudos to her commitment & discipline

[dp0622]

Should be a quote on the sidebar of FR.

Especially when you know a specific day is going to be brutal!

[Theophilus]

Yep

[twister881]

Hilde Dosogne is an assumed name. In reality, she is known as Rosie Ruiz. (IYKYK...)
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[freepertoo]

I was a runner for nearly ten years, beginning when I was 58. Nothing extreme, just 5 and 10k races, with practice runs a few times a week. I do not have osteoporosis, but I lost an inch in height because of the pounding on my spine. I now walk a 5k a few times a week. My back, hips, tendons and muscles no longer ache or hurt as they did while I was running.

[Bonemaker]

“The toughest part was actually the mental part...”

Mental illness part.

[Bonemaker]

“The toughest part was actually the mental part...”

Mental illness part.

[marktwain]

It is a mental problem to be so driven by the desire for fame.

[Hot Tabasco]

That’s why Kenyans always dominate the distance runs. They’re constantly being chased by lions when out on training runs.......