Danielle

Hello everyone, I'm Cassie. And I'm Danielle. Welcome back to Watch Her Cook, a podcast dedicated to sharing the incredible lives of women who have taken their power back throughout history. What did you think of my little intro today? It threw me back to high school. I haven't thought about Greek mythology that much, but it reminded me of my Greek mythology class in ninth grade. Wow.

Hello everyone, I'm Cassie. And I'm Danielle. Welcome back to Watch Her Cook, a podcast dedicated to sharing the incredible lives of women who have taken their power back throughout history. What did you think of my little intro today? It threw me back to high school. I haven't thought about Greek mythology that much, but it reminded me of my Greek mythology class in ninth grade. Wow.

Well, I think if you're married to the right person, it's not a downfall. It's just making sure that you don't lose yourself in your marriage.

Well, I think if you're married to the right person, it's not a downfall. It's just making sure that you don't lose yourself in your marriage.

Well, I think if you're married to the right person, it's not a downfall. It's just making sure that you don't lose yourself in your marriage.

Right. It's a valid fear. I think it happens for sure. But I am also not a runner, but we are talking about a runner today. And we're actually going to our own neck of the woods today, which is exciting.

Right. It's a valid fear. I think it happens for sure. But I am also not a runner, but we are talking about a runner today. And we're actually going to our own neck of the woods today, which is exciting.

Right. It's a valid fear. I think it happens for sure. But I am also not a runner, but we are talking about a runner today. And we're actually going to our own neck of the woods today, which is exciting.

Finally. Finally. God, we haven't talked about New England yet. And Boston is our place. So let's talk about some. It's probably the biggest marathon in the world is the Boston Marathon, or at least in the United States.

Finally. Finally. God, we haven't talked about New England yet. And Boston is our place. So let's talk about some. It's probably the biggest marathon in the world is the Boston Marathon, or at least in the United States.

Finally. Finally. God, we haven't talked about New England yet. And Boston is our place. So let's talk about some. It's probably the biggest marathon in the world is the Boston Marathon, or at least in the United States.

Yeah. And of course, we're talking about some women today. So let's get into it. Katherine Switzer, a 20-year-old college student with a passion for running, never set out to make history. But in 1967, when she stood at the starting line of the Boston Marathon, her decision to run would challenge a deeply held belief in sports, that women had no place in long-distance events like the marathon.

Yeah. And of course, we're talking about some women today. So let's get into it. Katherine Switzer, a 20-year-old college student with a passion for running, never set out to make history. But in 1967, when she stood at the starting line of the Boston Marathon, her decision to run would challenge a deeply held belief in sports, that women had no place in long-distance events like the marathon.

Yeah. And of course, we're talking about some women today. So let's get into it. Katherine Switzer, a 20-year-old college student with a passion for running, never set out to make history. But in 1967, when she stood at the starting line of the Boston Marathon, her decision to run would challenge a deeply held belief in sports, that women had no place in long-distance events like the marathon.

What unfolded that day would provoke headlines, spark conversation, and forever change the course of women's athletics.

What unfolded that day would provoke headlines, spark conversation, and forever change the course of women's athletics.

What unfolded that day would provoke headlines, spark conversation, and forever change the course of women's athletics.

Once she arrived, she was disappointed to discover that Syracuse didn't offer intercollegiate sports programs for women. This was not unusual for the time. Before we continue Catherine's story, let's discuss the broader history of women in modern sports for a moment.

Once she arrived, she was disappointed to discover that Syracuse didn't offer intercollegiate sports programs for women. This was not unusual for the time. Before we continue Catherine's story, let's discuss the broader history of women in modern sports for a moment.

Once she arrived, she was disappointed to discover that Syracuse didn't offer intercollegiate sports programs for women. This was not unusual for the time. Before we continue Catherine's story, let's discuss the broader history of women in modern sports for a moment.