In 2019, 13,684 of the Boston Marathon's entrants were women - making up nearly 50% of total participants. But back in the 1960s, women weren’t permitted into the prestigious annual event, rejected solely on the basis of sex. Until two brave women had enough. Join us this week as we tell the stories of pioneer runners Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer - the first women to ever run the Boston Marathon, after 70 years as a men’s-only event. Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode:Record your voice: <a href="https://speak-to.us/rejection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://speak-to.us/rejection</a>Write to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In 2019, 13,684 of the Boston Marathon's entrants were women - making up nearly 50% of total participants. But back in the 1960s, women weren’t permitted into the prestigious annual event, rejected solely on the basis of sex. Until two brave women had enough. Join us this week as we tell the stories of pioneer runners Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer - the first women to ever run the Boston Marathon, after 70 years as a men’s-only event. Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode: Record your voice: https://speak-to.us/rejection Write to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2019, 13,684 of the Boston Marathon's entrants were women - making up nearly 50% of total participants. But back in the 1960s, women weren’t permitted into the prestigious annual event, rejected solely on the basis of sex. Until two brave women had enough. Join us this week as we tell the stories of pioneer runners Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer - the first women to ever run the Boston Marathon, after 70 years as a men’s-only event. Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode:Record your voice: <a href="https://speak-to.us/rejection" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://speak-to.us/rejection</a>Write to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Rejecting Women in the Boston Marathon (The Stories of Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer)

The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career rejection on their journey to the top. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals. Because hidden inside each rejection is a unique insight. And we’re here to find it. At its heart, this podcast is about persistence and inspiration. From the creators of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-influence-with-terry-oreilly/id493536367" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Under The Influence</a>, this show is brought to you by the <a href="https://apostrophepodcasts.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apostrophe Podcast Company</a> and powered by Acast.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career rejection on their journey to the top. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals. Because hidden inside each rejection is a unique insight. And we’re here to find it. At its heart, this podcast is about persistence and inspiration. From the creators of Under The Influence, this show is brought to you by the Apostrophe Podcast Company and powered by Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The road to success is littered with speed bumps. Every celebrated actor, writer, musician, artist, inventor and entrepreneur has faced debilitating career rejection on their journey to the top. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals. Because hidden inside each rejection is a unique insight. And we’re here to find it. At its heart, this podcast is about persistence and inspiration. From the creators of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-influence-with-terry-oreilly/id493536367" rel="noopener noreferrer">Under The Influence</a>, this show is brought to you by the <a href="https://apostrophepodcasts.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apostrophe Podcast Company</a> and powered by Acast. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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