The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon is now 78 and runs most days. She shared 3 tips for getting fit at any age.

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In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. A race official tried to stop her (right).

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Why extreme fitness is booming: 'I got kind of addicted'

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A woman who got serious about running in her 30s still does marathons aged 61. She shared 4 tips for staying fit and healthy throughout life.

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Linda Carrier holding her World Marathon Challenge medals; Carrier running one of the World Marathon Challenge races.
Linda Carrier has completed the World Marathon Challenge three times.

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A Chinese man who chain-smoked his way through a marathon was disqualified for smoking on the course

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Smoking "Uncle Chen" as he ran the Xin'anjiang Marathon.

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Where to watch the London Marathon live stream for free from anywhere in the world

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Runners pass Big Ben during the London Marathon.

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9 of the most brazen marathon cheats of all time, from a man who jumped on a bus to brothers who switched shirts

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A side-by-side comparison of Sergio Motsoeneng and his brother, Arnold Motsoeneng, racing in the Comrades in 1999.

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