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Lead Stories: March 19, 2010

Her Active Inspiration: Leslie Heywood, PhD

Posted January 18, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Shannon Martin

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her Motivation, Her Story

In this monthly feature, Her Active Life introduces you to women who are making a difference and living with enthusiasm and wellness. This month, staff writer Shannon Martin introduces you to Leslie Heywood, a renowned athlete, writer, and groundbreaking academic.

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HAL: Interview with the Legendary Kathrine (K.V.) Switzer (Part Two)

Posted July 25, 2007 at 01:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Special Features, Interviews

Forty years ago, Boston Marathon official Jock Semple jumped off a press truck four miles into the 1967 Boston Marathon and yelled “get out of my race” as he tried to rip the #261 off of K.V. Switzer. Pictures of the confrontation ran in…

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HAL: Interview with the Legendary Kathrine (K.V.) Switzer (Part One)

Posted July 23, 2007 at 12:10 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Special Features, Interviews

Forty years ago, Boston Marathon official Jock Semple jumped off a press truck four miles into the 1967 Boston Marathon and yelled “get out of my race” as he tried to rip the #261 off of K.V. Switzer. Pictures of the confrontation ran in…

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