215: Bobbi Gibb on Being the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon and Running as a Spiritual Practice
Summary: “I saw the Boston Marathon and I just fell in love with it. I thought, wow, here are people who feel the same way that I feel about being a human animal on the earth. This incredible dignity, strength, and endurance it takes to be human, to live a life.”<br> <br> In this episode, Bobbi Gibb, runner, artist, author, attorney, and scientific researcher for neurodegenerative diseases, discusses being the first woman to run the Boston Marathon and running as a spiritual practice. Bobbi covers the following topics:<br> - The connection between creativity, spirituality, and running in her life<br> - Bobbi’s lifelong passion for gender equality<br> - A recount of experience as the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1966<br> - Bobbi’s reflections on celebrating the 50th anniversary of her first run at The 2016 Boston Marathon<br> - Life lessons learned from her work as an attorney and scientific researcher for neurodegenerative diseases<br> - Bobbi’s mission to create the first-ever sculpture of a female runner on the Boston Marathon course<br> <br> How Can You Support The ROO Podcast?<br> 1. Donate on Patreon: www.patreon.com/runningonom<br> 2. Tell Your Friends & Share Online!<br> 3. Subscribe & leave a review of the podcast on iTunes!
