#177 – Global Marathon Runner in her 70’s with Mary Newell
In episode 177, Jill and Chris talk with Mary Newell, an inspiration!
Mary Newell is a 74 year old runner who started running at 55 and never stopped. She is a mostly retired clinical psychologist. Her two passions are running and travel. She combines them as much as possible.
We were introduced to Mary by Wendy Battles, the host of the Reinvention Rebels podcast. (You may have heard Wendy on this podcast in episode 144.) Mary’s story is inspiring and we really wanted to talk with her on the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast.
We discussed:
- Getting started
- How she trains
- Why she loves running
- How she avoids injury
- Her two passions of running and travel
- Her most difficult race (The Great Wall Marathon in China)
- Cross training
Links mentioned in Global Marathon Runner in her 70’s episode:
Reinvention Rebels: Reinventing at 55, Thriving in Her 70s: Mary Newell’s Running Journey
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