Not every runner is chasing a PR. Some of us are just chasing ourselves. We present an ode to running from two back-of-the-pack runners, and explore the psychology that keeps us coming back for more. 

Who Has Time For This? is hosted by Caitlin Bagley and Katie Kelly.

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Sources: 

The Real Story of Kathrine Switzer’s 1967 Boston Marathon 

kathrineswitzer.com

71 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Marathoners 

Runner’s World, March 3, 2025 

Reddit, Why Do You Love Running?

The Most Inspiring Running Stories of All Time

Andrew Dawson, Runner’s World, June 2018

Marathon Tales, Runner’s World 

Joe Mackie, April 13, 2023 

Who is the most inspiring person in running to you? (Reddit) 

ExploreforHuntington (Instagram)

Why Do People Run Marathons?, Stylist 

Chloe Gray, 2021 

Runners Love Running Facebook Group 

Summer Willis, February 28, 2024 

Extreme Sports and Marathons: Why Do We Push Our Limits? (Medium) 

Pragya Priyadarshani, Nov. 19, 2024