The first Womens Olympic Marathon saw a courageous move by young Joan Benoit of the Unites States. A few months removed from surgery she dared the field (and herself) to follow an early blistering pace. 1984 LA Olympics. Epic.
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19 is not old for …
19 is not old for the marathon. Late 20s and 30s is where you peak with the marathon.
Very Good Video… …
Very Good Video…inspirational
I love this vid, …
I love this vid, first off.
But second – those quotes about battling yourself, guts overshadowing fear, etc…I saw a quote today that immediately resonated and is reflected in here.
“It is ok to lose to opponent, not ok to lose to fear.” Mr. Miagi in the Karate Kid
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the killers …
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the killers – all these things that i’ve done
ive raced joan a …
ive raced joan a couple times in davenport, iowa at the Bix 7 mile race, shes getting old but shes still got it, she beat me the first time i ran it!!
I watch this once a …
I watch this once a week!!
this song is …
this song is PERFECT for this video… all of your videos are perfect
well I wont be in …
well I wont be in the youth division for long
19 and getting old? …
19 and getting old? Don’t understand !
this are the …
this are the perfect videos to watch days before the marathon =]
I’m 19 going for 3:30 all the way [Chicago Marathon]
I know I’m getting old, but I can’t lose hope
as it seem bad that there are more years to come for my age
its also good to know t here are more years to come so I ca get better =]
haha, definitely! I …
haha, definitely! I posted this one and “why do you run?” on my facebook and i’ve told all my friends to find them and watch them. great work man!
Thank you! Now …
Thank you! Now spread the word! CB
More people need to …
More people need to see your videos fancyboy. They are perfect.
this videos is the …
this videos is the lol :]
An inspirational …
An inspirational goldmine. Hats off to Joan.
Joan Benoit will be …
Joan Benoit will be running in the Sept. 27, 2009 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half-Marathon (along with the mayor of Toronto). She is an inspiration!
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Nike Running Camp in North Carolina
What Camp?
What Camp?
this is absolutly …
this is absolutly amazing! i cried while watching this! impossible is nothing!!!
I watched this at …
I watched this at the running camp i went too.
its sooo inspiring. i wish i could do something like that
It takes guts to …
It takes guts to run a marathon 2 weeks after surgery.
By the way, I thought a long stride wasn’t necessary during a marathon.
I remember this …
I remember this event like was yesterday,I was a 50 years old man ,when she cross the line i cry ….and today watching this clip i cry again….Thanks for the memory
i have to agree to …
i have to agree to you for once
I taped this race …
I taped this race on vhs as it happened & when she came out of the tunnel @ the Colisium that final lap is right up there w/1980 Olympic Hockey Kirk Gibson 1988 home run…..that was a great 2 weeks in summer ’84.
I love this, and …
I love this, and watch it before every long run for inspiration. Replayed the whole thing in my head countless times during my last marathon and had my best run ever! Thanks!