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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:57 PM Original message |
First woman to run Boston Marathon (1967), official tried to drag her off the course |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Amazing. |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. Amazing. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. Unbelievable, isn't it? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks for posting! |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. Amazing story that needs to be retold every year |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. That was ONE generation ago. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Look how long it took for a women's marathon in the Olympics |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Thanks for the info! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And, it's for ridiculous reasons |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. A found a link about ski jumping |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Thanks for searching for it! |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I believe there is women's pole vaulting now |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. How did I miss that??? |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. I was a long-distance runner in high school, 20 years ago ... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
11. So many people don't realize the huge strides that have been made |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. "You had to be a very strong person to endure the crap..." |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. "'Men's' jobs like doctors or lawyers" |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. "hoop skirts" -- hahaha! Don't forget the whalebone corsets and bloomers ... |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. Jeez--it's been 40 years. When will you fragile women learn your place? |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. Great post! |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. Thank you! |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. "40 percent of the field" |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
22. "You've come a long way, baby." |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. My girls thank you for posting this bit of history. |
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