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Podcast: Ultrarunning History
Episode: 36: Ruth Anderson – Pioneer Ultrarunner
Description: By Davy CrockettÂ
Ruth Anderson pioneered women's marathon and ultrarunning in the 1970s, at a time when virtually no American women participated in the sport. She established numerous American ultra women's records and became an inspiration for the first generation of American ultrarunning women.
She was a nuclear chemist and began running at all distances, especially marathons, in her 40s. Thus, all of her many running accomplishments, including world records, were achieved as a masters runner. She became an icon and inspiration in the Northern California running community where she was probably its most prolific runner in local races.
But her...