Kathrine Switzer

“Life is for participating, not for spectating.”

“I could feel my anger dissipating as the miles went by--you can't run and stay mad!”

“When I go to the Boston Marathon now, I have wet shoulders—women fall into my arms crying. They're weeping for joy because running has changed their lives. They feel they can do anything.”

“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”